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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
47.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32
57.3Display45.6
29Camera39
71.3Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite wins this phone face-off, 47.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+12). 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 CE6 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 63% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.72 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density392 ppi402 ppi+3%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+5%950 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 ApexSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,930Bottom 36%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+63%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight208 g168 g+19%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecOnePlus Nord CE6 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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