In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.66 mm | 164.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Width | 75.96 mm | 75.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Depth | 7.85 mm | 8.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Weight | 183.5 g | 195 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Body Colour | Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green | Black dusk | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 7.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 Note 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) | 6.67" | 6.59" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1200 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 4500000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | 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 Note 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 Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 μm | 0.7 μm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Omnivision OV08D sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.0" | - | |
| 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 Redmi Note 12. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 | Mi-FC fast charging technology | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1860 min Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 13 | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 14 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 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 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, 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | AI face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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| Included Accessories | 33W charger | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification | - |
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