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Nord CE5 256/8GB vs iPhone 12

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Nord CE5 256/8GBKSh 39,500.00Buy now
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FeatureNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
PriceKSh 39,500.00KSh 38,000
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
RAM8GB4GB
Storage256GB64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
BatteryMarket-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging80W wired Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)164 g (5.78 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
BrandOnePlusApple
ModelOnePlus Nord CE5Apple iPhone 12
Announced2025, July 082020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23)

Design

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
Dimensions163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)164 g (5.78 oz)
Build materials—Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionMohs level 5Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportHDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)

Performance

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUMali G615-MC6Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
RAM8GB4GB
Storage256GB64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No (no card slot)

Cameras

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresPanoramaHDR
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
BatteryMarket-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging80W wired Bypass chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)

Connectivity

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—No
InfraredYes—

Durability

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors—Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Audio

SpecificationNord CE5 256/8GBiPhone 12
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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