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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue Void, Charcoal Ink and Silver Ray | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, having a general score of 78.8 against 72.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 has a newer 12 version and OnePlus Nord CE 5G has Android 11, giving some additional features. The Xiaomi 12 construction is just a little thicker and a little heavier than OnePlus Nord CE 5G.
The OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 12 has a slightly better display than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi 12's memory for applications and games is very similar to OnePlus Nord CE 5G's one, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 captures much clearer videos and photos than OnePlus Nord CE 5G, because although it has a camera with much less mega pixels resolution and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Xiaomi 12 counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the OnePlus Nord CE 5G one.
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