In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi 12 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 164.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Xiaomi 12. |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 75.6 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than Xiaomi 12. |
| Depth | 8.16 mm | 8.5 mm | Xiaomi 12 is narrower than Xiaomi 12. |
| Weight | 180 g | 195 g | Xiaomi 12 is lighter than Xiaomi 12. |
| Body Colour | Grey | Black dusk | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.596 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | - | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.28" | 6.59" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi 12. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 419 ppi | 401 ppi | Xiaomi 12 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 68 billion colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 5000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision, Sunlight mode, AdaptiveSync technology | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 480 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, True Colour, DisplayMate A+, 16000 levels auto brightness adjustment | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Xiaomi 12 has more RAM than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi 12 has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Xiaomi 12. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony IMX766 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.88 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1 μm | 0.7 μm | Xiaomi 12 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Xiaomi 12 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | Moving crowd, Neon trails, Oil painting, Light painting, Starry sky, Star trails | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, Documents, Vlog mode, Pro Video mode, Movie frame, Night portrait mode, photo filters, Timed burst, Photo clones, Dual video mode, Ultra Night Video, Pro Time-lapse, 50MP mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | HDR10+ recording, Google Lens, One-click AI cinema, HDR video recording, 2.1μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, Xiaomi ProFocus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Tele-macro lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 50mm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (3cm-7cm) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi 12 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi 12. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI Beautify, Timed burst, Selfie Night mode, Capture Dual, Time-lapse selfie, AI portrait mode with bokeh and depth control, AI portrait video | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 to 1.4μm Super Pixel, Video HDR | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi 12. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 39 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Xiaomi 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Harman Kardon Sound technology, Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, flicker sensor, gyroscope, 360° ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, linear motor, VC Liquid Cooling, Reverse wireless charging, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Qualcomm 7th generation AI Engine, Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | SGS Low Blue Light Certification | - |
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