Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 12 Pro and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs. OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2407 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146.7 mm 159.12 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Width 71.5 mm 73.31 mm OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.25 mm Apple iPhone 12 Pro is narrower than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Weight 187 g 189 g Apple iPhone 12 Pro is lighter than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Body Colour Graphite | Silver | Gold | Pacific blue Blue haze | Grey sierra
Body Material Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 -
Repairability Index 6.9 (out of 10) 7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.1" 6.43" OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2532 x 1170 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 460 ppi 410 ppi Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 800 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Apple iPhone 12 Pro has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A14 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
Clock Speed - 3 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G77 MC9
MEMORY Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.6 F/1.88 Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Lens Construction 7-element 6-element
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm Apple iPhone 12 Pro has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Optical Zoom 4x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR
HDR Mode Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 Pro has face detection.
Light Source True Tone LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 60 fps, Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection, Digital zoom up to 6x for video Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.25 OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 119.7 degree(s) Apple iPhone 12 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens, Lens correction Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Apple iPhone 12 Pro has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/2.4 Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone 12 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 52 mm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Monochrome
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6-piece lens, Focus Pixels -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Apple iPhone 12 Pro has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 12 Pro.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR 3 -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode), Smart HDR 3 with Scene Detection Time-lapse mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 12 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4500 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging Warp Charge 65 technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone 12 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 14 OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Data Transmission EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Yes - Apple iPhone 12 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
MEDIA Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display)
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Raise to wake, Next-generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Apple iPhone 12 Pro OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 6 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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