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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
21.8Performance26.2
58.3Display46.9
42.6Camera30.1
65.7Battery47.8
52Features28
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+18). Redmi Note 12 (4G) 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
  • 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+75%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu—470,000
Geekbench 6 (single)896+91%Bottom 21%470Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017+34%Bottom 19%1,500Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+142%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight191 g184 g+4%
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GRedmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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