OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite vs Redmi Note 12 – which is a better value deal under ₹20,000?

Apr 5, 2023 By: Sourabh Jain

Price

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, starting at ₹19,999 for the 8GB 128GB variant | Redmi Note 12 5G, starting at ₹17,999 for the 4GB 128GB variant Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Display

While the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G offers a 6.72-inch Full HD LCD, the Redmi Note 12 5G offers a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Full HD AMOLED display that is power efficient and offers better colours. Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Refresh rate and display protection

Both the devices offer a 120Hz refresh rate. While the Nord CE 3 Lite 5G comes with Asahi Dragontail Star Glass protection, the Redmi Note 12 5G features Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Processor

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset and the Redmi Note 12 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset. The Snapdragon 695 is slightly more powerful than the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Storage

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – 8GB 128GB and 8GB 256GB | Redmi Note 12 5G – 4GB 128GB and 6GB 128GB Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Rear camera

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – 108MP primary, 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor | Redmi Note 12 5G – 48MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide and a 2MP macro sensor Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Front camera

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – 16MP | Redmi Note 12 5G – 13MP Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Battery and charging

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – 5,000mAh with 67W charging | Redmi Note 12 5G – 5,000mAh with 33W charging Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Fingerprint sensor

Both devices feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi

Colour options

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – Chromatic Grey and Pastel Lime | Redmi Note 12 5G – Frosted Green, Matte Black and Mystique Blue colour options. Credit: OnePlus/Xiaomi