Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch slider Touch
Height 157.89 mm 160.6 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Width 74.69 mm 73.2 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Depth 8.46 mm 7.8 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Weight 225 g 173 g OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Onyx black Mirror grey | Bahama blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.577 W/kg (body), 1.557 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.43" OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 409 ppi OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek Dimensity 900
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.4 GHz Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has higher clock speed than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 Mali G68 MC4
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.79 OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 0.7 μm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes Panorama, Nightscape capture mode, Personalized AI Beautify Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has face detection.
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps 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
Camera Features (Functions) AI scene and object detection, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, low-light enhancement technology, AI special effects 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
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K3M3+ -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (Front) 1.8 μm 1 μm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G.
Special Effects (Front) Magic mirror HDR, face retouch
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Bokeh Mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) AI portrait mode, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Front) OC0A10 -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.75 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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
5G NR Band N78 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD 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
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
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