OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
#1609
vivo S12
#1774Category Breakdown
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
vivo S12
Performance
87.389.1
Camera
65.764.4
Display
85.285.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
86.983.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.655.1
Summary
- The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G features a slightly larger 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo S12 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with the same refresh rate, both offering HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Nord CE 2 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, whereas the S12 utilizes the more powerful Dimensity 1100.
- The camera setup on the S12 is superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Nord CE 2's 64 MP, although both devices lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nord CE 2 at 4500 mAh with faster 65W charging, compared to the S12's 4200 mAh and 44W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 11, but the Nord CE 2 offers an upgrade path to Android 13 with OxygenOS, while the S12 uses OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
vivo S12
General
Release Date
2022, February 17
2021, December 22
Announced
2022, February 17
2021, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.43"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm (6.32 x 2.88 x 0.31 in)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
173 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue
Black, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass