OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
58.3Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
65.7Battery92
52Features86.7
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+41). 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
- 19% lower weight: 191 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 4,000 nits+90% |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 %+1% | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 896Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,017Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+19% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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