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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi 12

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
21.8Performance43.2
58.3Display47.7
42.6Camera47
65.7Battery62.5
52Features65.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+13). OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G 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 48
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 63
  • 91% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 113% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,017
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.28 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi419 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+91%1,100 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%1,720+92%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%4,300+113%Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,500 mAh+22%4,500 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
Weight191 g180 g+6%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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