In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | CPH2465 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 165.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 76 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 8.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 195 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B 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 | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 391 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| 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) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, 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, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter |
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