OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

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Nord CE 2 5G compared with Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

	OnePlusNord CE 2 5G	XiaomiRedmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Overview
Released
Released	February 2022	November 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.43″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	409 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	900 nits
Display type
Display type	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio	Flow AMOLED; flat screen confirmed by Expert Reviews, despite Tech Advisor describing it as curved. The rear glass has a curved arc design.
Pixel density
Pixel density	409 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Display features
Display features	HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement	DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10+; reading and sunlight modes.
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 900	MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process	6 nm octa-core processor, up to 2.6 GHz.
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G68 MC4	Mali-G68.
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch table	LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2; UK maker configuration only, without other regions' 12 GB option. No microSD slot (Tech Advisor).
Cooling
Cooling	–	LiquidCool vapour chamber with a 3,000 mm² cooling area.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP	200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
Main camera
Main camera	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadar	f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS, seven-element lens, ALD anti-glare coating and sixteen-pixel binning to 2.24 µm pixels.
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS	f/2.2 and 119° field of view.
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS	–
Zoom
Zoom	0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens	Digital crop from the main camera; no dedicated telephoto lens (Expert Reviews).
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4K	4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse	1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 720p at 120 fps.
Camera features
Camera features	Additional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Panorama, Retouching and Filters	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, filmCamera filters and ProCut automatic crops.
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65 W	Up to 120 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification	Surge P1 charging chip; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes under its laboratory conditions.
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No wireless charging (Tech Advisor).
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	173 g (better)	210.5 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.8 mm (better)	8.98 mm
Height × width
Height × width	160.6 × 73.2 mm	162.9 × 76 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP53
Materials
Materials	Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews	Glass rear and metal camera surround; plastic frame confirmed by Expert Reviews.
Colours
Colours	Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue	Midnight Black, Polar White and Sky Blue in the UK maker sheet; regional names include Obsidian Black, Arctic White and Iceberg Blue.
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	IP53, confirmed by Tech Advisor; protection against splashes rather than immersion.
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Side fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core	–
Speakers
Speakers	Single super linear speaker	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11	UK maker sheet lists MIUI 14 based on Android S (Android 12), while the UK reviewers describe Android 13. China's earlier launch used MIUI 13, as reported by REVU; no later software version is assumed for launch.
Software updates
Software updates	Maker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed	–
In the box
In the box	Phone, 65 W SUPERVOOC adapter, cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, brand sticker, quick start guide and safety and warranty information	120 W charger, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and documents. UK/global hardware and configuration are used here; November 2022 Chinese first sale is named to REVU and Gizmochina. The later UK release was 24 March 2023 (Tech Advisor).
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/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	–
SIM
SIM	Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB	Dual SIM (Tech Advisor); dual 5G supported.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC	Bluetooth 5.2.
NFC
NFC	Yes	NFC; functions vary by market.
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C (Tech Advisor).
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I and Galileo E1.