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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
21.8Performance79.1
58.3Display69.1
42.6Camera73.2
65.7Battery79
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+31). 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

  • 15% lower weight: 191 g vs 226 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 52

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.67 ″6.73 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001440x3200
Pixel density394 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits3,200 nits+52%
Screen-to-body92.2 %+2%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%3,050+240%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%9,600+376%Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom1 x4.3 x+330%
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,500 mAh+2%5,410 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight191 g+15%226 g
Thickness8.1 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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