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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
21.8Performance32
58.3Display45.6
42.6Camera39
65.7Battery51.8
52Features65.3
6 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+13). 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 CE4 Lite 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 52
  • 121% higher Peak brightness: 2,100 nits vs 950 nits
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits+121%950 nits
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%1,020+14%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%2,930+45%Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,500 mAh+28%4,300 mAh
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight191 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.1 mm7.3 mm+10%
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

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