OnePlus Nord 4 vs Xiaomi 12
52.3Performance43.2
58.8Display47.7
42.6Camera47
74.6Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 44 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and display (+11). Xiaomi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1240x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,150 nits+95% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,420,000+23%Top 27% | 1,150,000Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+8%Top 39% | 1,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+14%Top 35% | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |