OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12

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Nord CE 5G compared with Xiaomi 12

	OnePlusNord CE 5G	XiaomiXiaomi 12
Overview
Released
Released	June 2021	December 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.28″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch	419 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners	AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	410 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Dragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support	Up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.61, Delta E approximately 0.59; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 360° ambient light sensing and DisplayMate A+
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 750G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU	4 nm process; one Cortex-X2-based core at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710-based cores at 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510-based cores at 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 619	Qualcomm Adreno; model number not published on the maker sheet
AI engine
AI engine	–	Seventh-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not represented	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB configuration is for other markets, with UK configurations using 8 GB RAM
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool Technology with vapour chamber, graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP (better)	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	13 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert Reviews	50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/1.88, OIS; 1 µm pixels and 4-in-1 2 µm Super Pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view	13 MP, ƒ/2.4, 123° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS	32 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters	5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; ProFocus motion/eye tracking and motion capture, night modes, photo clones, timed burst, document mode, HDR and Google Lens; AI cinema, Ultra Night Video, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Up to 50 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging	4,500 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging
Wired charging	Warp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour	67 W charger included
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	170 g (better)	180 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.9 mm (better)	8.16 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.2 × 73.5 mm	152.7 × 69.9 mm
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs	–
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability varies	Grey, Blue and Purple
Buttons
Buttons	Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Single super linear speaker	Stereo speakers; SOUND BY Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11	MIUI 13 based on Android 12
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed	–
In the box
In the box	European maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR information	Phone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	European maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support	5G NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Dual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability varies by region and may require an OTA update; availability depends on the local network
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported; Google Pay availability varies by market
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning