In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Redmi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than OnePlus 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.17 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 198.5 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 396 ppi | OnePlus 5 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Reading mode 3.0 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2 GHz | OnePlus 5 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | ARM Mali-G52 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | OnePlus 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has more internal memory than OnePlus 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | - | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | OnePlus 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.1 | OnePlus 5 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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| Standby Time | - | 552 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |
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