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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
52.3Performance32
58.8Display45.6
42.6Camera39
74.6Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 44 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+20). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 32
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 199 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $449

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.74 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1240x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,150 nits+126%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 101,420,000+81%Top 27%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850+81%Top 39%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+67%Top 35%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh+28%4,300 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight199 g168 g+16%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 4 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 4Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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