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OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
58.3Display63.8
42.6Camera74.3
65.7Battery92
52Features60
3 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+32). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 191 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 52

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001200x2608
Pixel density394 ppi416 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits3,500 nits+67%
Screen-to-body92.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)896Bottom 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,017Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,500 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight191 g+13%219 g
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OxygenOS 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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