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Infinix Note 12 G96 vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

What Note 12 G96 does better (5) and where Nord CE 2 Lite 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Note 12 G96
Infinix · 2022Note 12 G96
6.3Score
5 advantages≈ $230
vs
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
OnePlus · 2022Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
6.6Display6.8
5.8Camera6.1
6.0Battery6.0
3.9Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 12 G96Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
76.8 × 164.6875.6 × 164.38.5
Note 12 G96Nord CE 2 Lite 5GDifference
Height164.6 mm164.3 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.8 mm75.6 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8 mm8.5 mm−0.5 mm
Weight185 g195 g−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Note 12 G96 better than Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

  1. OLED panelYes · Nord CE 2 Lite 5G: No
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Weight185 g vs 195 g+5%
  4. Thickness8 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better than Note 12 G96?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. NFCNo · Note 12 G96: Yes
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  4. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  5. CPU frequency2.05 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+7%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight185 g195 g
Thickness8 mm8.5 mm
Height164.6 mm164.3 mm
Width76.8 mm75.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursForce Black, Snowfall, Sapphire Blue (Jewel Blue)Black Dusk, Blue Tide
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,412 px
Pixel density393 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.7%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6781 Helio G96Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.05 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—399,306
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,956
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.8"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.19 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10.6OxygenOS 13
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