For those of you who are planning to buy a new smartphone under Rs 30,000, this report is for you. Today we will compare two smartphones that come under the mid-range, which have gained huge popularity post-launch.
We are talking about OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G models. Both models – FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and 5,000mAh capacity battery. However, differences in several categories are noticeable. Which of the two devices in question is the best? This question remains. So to find the answer to this question we decided to discuss the price and feature comparison between these two smartphones of OnePlus and Redmi branding.
OnePlus
Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G: Price
The
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G smartphone has been launched in the Indian market with two
storage configurations. Among which the base option with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB
storage is priced at Tk 26,999. And the top-end variant with 12 GB RAM + 256 GB
storage has been priced at Tk 28,999. It is available in – Aqua Surge and Gray
Shimmer color options.
The
price of the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G model in India starts from Tk 21,999. This
price is for the base variant of the phone with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.
Besides, the price of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage
configuration has been kept at Tk 23,999 and Tk 24,999 respectively. It will be
available in – Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar
White and Stardust Purple colors.
OnePlus
Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G : Display, Sensors
The
OnePlus Nord CE3 5G smartphone features a 6.72-inch Full HD Plus AMOLED
display. The display has a punch-hole (centered) style design and supports –
120 Hz refresh rate, 950 nits peak brightness, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.4%
screen-to-body ratio, 10-bit color gamut and HDR10+ technology. . Moreover, an
in-display fingerprint sensor is available as a security feature.
The
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G phone will feature a 6.67-inch Full HD Plus AMOLED
display. This display supports – 120 Hz refresh rate, 900 nits peak brightness,
DCI-P3 color gamut, HRD10+, Dolby Vision and Widevine L1 technology. It comes
with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
OnePlus
Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G : Processor, Operating System, RAM,
Storage
The
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G smartphone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G processor
and Adreno 642L GPU to deliver enhanced performance. It runs Android 13 based
Oxygen OS 13.1 custom skin. As for storage, the device has up to 12 GB of
LPDDR4X RAM and a maximum of 256 GB of UFS 3.1. ROM will match.
Talking
about the internal specifications, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G phone is powered by
MediaTek Dimension 1080 processor clocked at 2.6 GHz and ARM Mali-G68 MC4 GPU.
As storage, the device will have up to 12 GB of RAM and a maximum of 256 GB of
storage. Let us know, at the time of launch, this phone came pre-loaded with
Android 12 based MIUI 13 (MIUI 13) custom skin. But recently the device got
Android 13 OS update.
OnePlus
Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G : Camera setup
The
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G smartphone has a triple camera setup at the back for
photography and videography. These cameras are – 50-megapixel Sony IMX890
primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with OIS
PDAF technology and f/2.2 aperture, and 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front
of the device is a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. Talking
about the camera department, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G phone will get a triple
rear camera setup. These cameras are – 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor
with optical image stabilization (OIS), 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with
120-degree field-of-view and 2-megapixel macro sensor. Meanwhile, it has a
16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. OnePlus Nord CE
3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G : Battery, Connectivity Options In terms of
connectivity options, the OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G phone includes – 5G SA/NSA, 4G
VoLTE, dual-SIM card slot, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS / A-GPS, BDS,
GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and USB Type-C port In terms of power backup, a 5,000mAh
capacity battery is provided, which supports 80W fast charging. Connectivity on
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G smartphone – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS,
GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NFC and USB Type-C 2.0 port included Besides, the
device in question has a powerful battery of 5,000 mAh capacity, which supports
67 W fast charging. As per the company's claim, this battery is capable of charging
the device to 100% in just 46 minutes.
OnePlus
Nord CE 3 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G : Measurements
The
OnePlus Nord CE 3 5G smartphone measures 162.7x75.5x8.2 mm and weighs 184
grams.
The
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G smartphone measures 163x76x8 mm and weighs 187 grams.