In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 12C and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. 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 Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | CPH2465 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 168.76 mm | 165.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Width | 76.41 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Depth | 8.77 mm | 8.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Weight | 192 g | 195 g | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Body Colour | Graphite grey | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Both phones are waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.71" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1650 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 391 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Memory Interface | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 508 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2040 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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, FDD 1500 L, 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, 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 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 12C | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter |
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