OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G vs Realme 12 Pro+ 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G and the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 67W |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.72 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 208 g | 196 g |
| Released | May 2026 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G is ahead on battery, screen size. Realme 12 Pro+ 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max), main camera.
Display
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak), Curved Vision Display |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | — |
| Brightness | Up to 1000 nits | — |
| Features | — | 1.07 billion colors, 100% P3 color gamut, 2160Hz PWM Dimming |
Platform
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 710 |
Memory
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB/256GB storage | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC | — |
| RAM | 6GB (for 128GB variant) | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50MP with OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS (Sony IMX890); 64 MP, f/2.8, 71mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, 120x SuperZoom (OmniVision OV64B); 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | 4K video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | — | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Auto-zoom, Street Photography Mode, Moon Mode, Starry Mode Pro, Super NightScape, Professional Mode, Portrait Mode, AI Scene Recognition, AI Beauty, Filters, Text Scanner, Portrait Distortion Correction, One Take, Super Group Portrait |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Modules | Not specified (supports 4K video recording) | 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 4K video recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | Panorama, HDR, Portrait Mode, AI Beauty, Filters |
Battery
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Type | 7000mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W fast charging | 67W wired, 1-50% in 19 min (advertised) |
Body
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 8.5mm thickness | 161.47 x 74.02 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 208g | 196 g |
| Build | IP64 water splashes and dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H certified | Glass front, vegan leather back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Vivid Mint, Hyper Black | — |
| SIM | — | Dual Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP65 dust/water resistant |
Comms
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Not specified | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Not specified | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Not specified | Yes |
| Radio | Not specified | — |
| USB | Not specified | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G | Realme 12 Pro+ 5G |
|---|
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 2024, January 29 |
| Status | Available, sales started May 12, 2026 | Available. Released 2024, January 29 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Realme 12 Pro+ 5G?
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G — 7,000 mAh for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus 5,000 mAh for the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G.
Which is lighter, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Realme 12 Pro+ 5G?
Realme 12 Pro+ 5G — 208 g for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus 196 g for the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G.
Which is newer, OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or Realme 12 Pro+ 5G?
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G — May 2026 for the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G versus Jan 2024 for the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G.
Is the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G or the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite 5G 7/10 and the Realme 12 Pro+ 5G 8/10.
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