In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.77 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Weight | 173 g | 192 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | Graphite grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | - | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G68 MC4 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| 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 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| 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 | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP 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 Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C 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 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 12C |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | - |
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