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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12 Lite

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OnePlusNord CE 2 5GXiaomiXiaomi 12 Lite
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2022July 2022
Display
Screen size6.43″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–950 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density409 ppi–
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions500 nits typical, 800 nits in HBM and up to 950 nits peak
Always-on displayAlways-on display confirmed by TechRadar–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color EnhancementAdaptiveSync 60/120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling; up to 68 billion colours, 10-bit + 2-bit; sRGB 100% and DCI-P3; 5,000,000:1 contrast; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, TrueColor, Delta E approximately 0.31 and JNCD approximately 0.26; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, True Display, reading/sunlight modes 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensing
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 900Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm processQualcomm Kryo 670, up to 2.4 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch tableLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK launch configuration was 8 GB/128 GB, with 6 GB/128 GB and 8 GB/256 GB sold in other markets (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera64 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 TechRadar108 MP, 1/1.52-inch sensor and six-element lens
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS32 MP, ƒ/2.45, five-element lens and dual LEDs; eye tracking, night mode and portrait depth control
Zoom0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens–
Video recording4K 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 4K4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps in 1080p/720p or 240/960 fps in 720p
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional 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 Filters2 MP macro, ƒ/2.4, fixed focus at 4 cm; 108 MP/eye tracking/night modes, motion capture, timed burst, AI portrait, SkyScaping and Magic cutout; AI cinema, 19 vlog modes, 12 video filters and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,300 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging4,300 mAh typical
Wired charging65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification67 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g173 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.29 mm
Height × width160.6 × 73.2 mm159.3 × 73.7 mm
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviewsMatte finish
ColoursGray Mirror and Bahama BlueBlack, Lite Green and Lite Pink
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersSingle super linear speakerDual speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11MIUI 13 based on Android 12
Software updatesMaker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed–
In the boxPhone, 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 informationPhone, adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK 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 support5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42/48; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMSeparate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TBDual SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5; 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesSupported; availability varies by market
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSBeiDou B1I/B1C, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GNSS, compass and network positioning

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