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OnePlus Nord N30 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

55 out 100
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord N30 5G Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord N30 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.71 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.6:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 268 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 82.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
668 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
sRGB gamut95.6 %96.1 %
Response time20 ms30 ms
Contrast1723:11191:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord N30 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 168.76 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.41 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.77 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Gray - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
86.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord N30 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
898
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
2121
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)898407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21211269
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
442327
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
CPU14618982825
GPU9849542471
Memory8599070316
UX11165371403
NanoReview Score442327267015
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.8 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a725
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Writing scoren/a9971
Web scoren/a7250
Video editingn/a6271
Data manipulationn/a5540
NanoReview Scoren/a8529

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12
OS Size 29 GB 13 GB
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 50 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (73% in 30 min) No
Full Charge Time 0:47 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
23:28
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
n/a
Web Browsing09:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:00 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode123 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8150x6150 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM6SX03n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord N30 5G
84.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr December, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 50 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord N30 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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