OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F4

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Nord CE 2 Lite 5G compared with POCO F4
OnePlusNord CE 2 Lite 5GXiaomiPOCO F4
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022June 2022
Display
Screen size6.59″6.67″
Resolution2412 × 1080 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness401 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeLCD, 20:9; sRGB and Display P3 supportE4 AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio, 2.76 mm camera cut-out and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail–900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Pixel density401 ppi–
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; content-dependent refresh rate management and dark mode. TechRadar found no HDR streaming support100% DCI-P3 typical, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, MEMC, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing and SGS Eye Care Display; maker DynamicSwitch offers 60/90/120 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU–7 nm Kryo 585; one A77-based Prime core at 3.2 GHz, three A77-based Gold cores at 2.42 GHz and four A55-based Silver cores at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 650
AI engine–Maker overview cites 15 TOPS from Qualcomm
Memory6 GB LPDDR4X in UK; India also offers 8 GB. Temporary virtual RAM uses storage and is not additional physical memory–
Storage type128 GB UFS 2.2; hybrid microSD expansion up to 1 TB, sharing the second SIM position. TechRadar pricing paragraph incorrectly says 256 GB; its own tested-spec paragraph and both maker tables specify 128 GBLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB; India review's 12 GB configuration is not a UK option; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 2.0, seven-layer graphite heat dissipation structure and 3,112 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main camera64 MP, six-element f/1.7 lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning; PDAF/continuous autofocus and EIS64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera16 MP Sony IMX471, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels20 MP, f/2.45
Zoom1–6× digital zoom; no optical telephoto–
Video recording1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 depth-assist and 2 MP f/2.4 macro cameras; LED flash, AI scene enhancement, HDR, Nightscape, portrait, panorama, filters and dual-view videoAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 1.75 µm pixels
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailSingle non-removable cell, maker typical capacity 5,000 mAh. Maker laboratory YouTube claim approximately 21 hours with Wi-Fi, default settings and video loop; normal usage varies4,500 mAh typical
Wired charging33 W SUPERVOOC; maker laboratory test 1% to approximately 50% in 30 minutes with official adapter, screen off, ambient and initial phone temperature 25 ± 1°C, tested 4 March 202267 W turbo charging and included 67 W adaptor; Middle Middle Tab technology; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm (better)
Height × width164.3 × 75.6 mm163.2 × 75.95 mm
MaterialsPlastic frame and back (Gadgets360 and TechRadar)Glass back and plastic frame, as described by The Indian Express
ColoursBlue Tide and Black DuskMoonlight Silver, Night Black and Nebula Green
ButtonsVolume buttons left, power/fingerprint button right; no alert slider (exact maker table and both original tests). Generic alert-slider section in the exact English manual does not apply–
BiometricsSide-mounted fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlockSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity and Sensor CoreProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersSingle speaker (both original tests); maker describes super-linear speaker and noise cancellation supportStereo 1216 super-linear and 1012 speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision video playback
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12; first India sale 30 April 2022, later UK/Europe sale announced for 24 May 2022 (Tech Advisor reporting maker confirmation)MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12, as reported by both reviews
Software updatesLaunch commitment: two major Android version updates and three years of Android security updates; not a claim of ongoing support in 2026–
In the boxUK: phone, 33 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick-start guide and safety/warranty information. India also lists a brand stickerPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK: LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/66, LTE-TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G SA and NSA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78. India: LTE-FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19/28A, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G SA n1/28A/41/78, NSA n41/77/78. Carrier support varies; importing does not guarantee local connectivitySub-6 GHz NSA/SA 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMHybrid SIM/SIM-or-microSD tray; nano-SIM (English manual)Dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC and LHDCBluetooth 5.2
NFCUK specification: NFC enabled. India table omits NFC; do not assume the UK capability applies to an imported Indian modelNFC with Google Pay; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC; maker labels GLONASS as L1

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