Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and OnePlus Nord N20 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
48 out 100
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
OnePlus Nord N20 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs OnePlus Nord N20 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N20 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 198.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and OnePlus Nord N20 5G
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:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
OnePlus Nord N20 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 85.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
642 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 159.9 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and OnePlus Nord N20 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
884
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434884
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231953
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord N20 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
445821
CPU84508138261
GPU39522110572
Memory6968887427
UX72940109561
NanoReview Score266658445821
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 OxygenOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 1:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
22:57
Web Browsing07:58 h08:30 h
Video Playback12:45 h13:26 h
Games04:59 h05:32 h
Standby Mode118 h119 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 9000x7000 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesn/a
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
OnePlus Nord N20 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 250
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 30 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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