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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 12T

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OnePlusNord CE 2 5GXiaomiXiaomi 12T
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2022October 2022
Display
Screen size6.43″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness409 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–900 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED 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; 900 nits peak; 4,096 brightness levels
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 30/60/90/120 Hz; up to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 68 billion colours; DCI-P3 gamut; JNCD approximately 0.37 and Delta E approximately 0.66; 5,000,000:1 contrast; HDR10+, True Display, reading and sunlight modes
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 900MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Ultra
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process5 nm process; four Cortex-A78-based cores at 2.85 GHz and four Cortex-A55-based cores at 2.0 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G68 MC4Arm Mali-G610 MC6
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch tableLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
Cooling–Vapour chamber, multilayer graphite sheets and boron nitride film
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 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, 1/1.67-inch sensor per current maker UK sheet, ƒ/1.7, OIS; 0.64 µm pixels and 9-in-1 1.92 µm pixels
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 EIS20 MP, ƒ/2.24
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, 240 or 960 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
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; six long-exposure effects, photo clones, timed burst, night/108 MP/Pro/document modes, HEIF/JPEG/RAW, HDR, Google Lens and AI ultrawide distortion correction; Ultra Night Video, AI cinema, HDR video, Pro time-lapse, Vlog, dual video and video log
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge
Wired charging65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certificationIncluded 120 W charger; maker claims 100% in 19 minutes
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g202 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm
Height × width160.6 × 73.2 mm163.1 × 75.9 mm
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews–
ColoursGray Mirror and Bahama BlueBlue, Silver and Black
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, compass, gyroscope, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster and flicker
SpeakersSingle super linear speakerDual speakers; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio
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, 120 W 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 NSA/SA 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; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; 4×4 MIMO
SIMSeparate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TBDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LC3
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GNSS, compass and assisted network positioning

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