Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 160.6 mm | 168.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Width | 73.2 mm | 76.28 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.17 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Weight | 173 g | 198.5 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Body Colour | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | Midnight black | |
Protection | - | Spill-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP53 | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.79" | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 396 ppi | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Reading mode 3.0 | |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | Reading mode, Dot Display, AdaptiveSync technology, 70% NTSC | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G68 MC4 | ARM Mali-G52 |
MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 16 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | 0.7 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video | AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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Standby Time | - | 552 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2220 min Standby: up to 552 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Reading: up to 26 hrs |
CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | - | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | - |
FEATURES | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | Accelerometer, digital compass | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | Face Unlock | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | Fast Charging, IR blaster |
OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12 |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | IP53, SGS Low Blue Light Certification |