In depth comparison and review of OnePlus Nord 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | AC2001 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.3 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than OnePlus Nord. |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than OnePlus Nord. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.77 mm | OnePlus Nord is narrower than OnePlus Nord. |
| Weight | 184 g | 192 g | OnePlus Nord is lighter than OnePlus Nord. |
| Body Colour | Grey onyx | Onyx grey | Blue marble | Graphite grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (head) | 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 | 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.44" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | OnePlus Nord has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 408 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus Nord has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Video Enhancer | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | OnePlus Nord has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | OnePlus Nord has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera sensor size than OnePlus Nord. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus Nord has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus Nord has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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), RAW image capture, Quick Share, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, CINE aspect ratio video recording | 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/2.25 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX616 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, face retouching | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/2.45 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | 105 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Ultra wide-angle camera | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4115 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | - | OnePlus Nord has fast charging technology. |
| 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 | 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 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, LTE Advanced, 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 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 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 32, Band 34, 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, 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, n7, n28, n78 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
| 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, Alert Slider | Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger |
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