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OnePlus Nord 6 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord 6
57.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32
68Display45.6
45.9Camera39
79.8Battery51.8
46.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 61 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+22). 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 6

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 52
  • 109% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27722400x1080
Pixel density450 ppi+12%402 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 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 camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity9,000 mAh+109%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight—168 g
Thickness—7.3 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launch—Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord 6 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord 6Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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