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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 5
58.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
43.1Performance32
66.8Display45.6
49.8Camera39
78Battery51.8
70.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+21). 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 5

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 168 g vs 211 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.1 mm

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x28002400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits
Screen-to-body93.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)2,025+99%Top 34%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,221+78%Top 35%2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 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 camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity6,800 mAh+58%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight211 g168 g+20%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 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 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (OxygenOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 5 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 5Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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