OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro – the sub ₹30,000 smartphone clash

Aug 1, 2023

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Price

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G, starting at ₹26,999 | Redmi Note 12 Pro, starting at ₹24,999.

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Display

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED | Redmi Note 12 Pro – 6.67-inch Full HD+ OLED

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Refresh rate and high-frequency dimming

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 120Hz and 2160Hz PWM dimming | Redmi Note 12 Pro – 120Hz and 1920 Hz PWM dimming

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Processor

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – Snapdragon 782G | Redmi Note 12 Pro – Dimensity 1080

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Storage

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB | Redmi Note 12 Pro – 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB

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Rear camera

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 50MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor| Redmi Note 12 Pro – 50MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor

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Front camera

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 16MP | Redmi Note 12 Pro – 16MP

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Battery and charging

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – 5,000mAh with 80W charging | Redmi Note 12 Pro – 5,000mAh with 67W charging

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Fingerprint sensor

While the OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, the Redmi Note 12 Pro features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Colour options

OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G – Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer | Redmi Note 12 Pro – Stardust Purple, Frosted Blue and Onyx Black

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