How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. Nord N30 vs Redmi Note 12S

OnePlus Nord N30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

What Nord N30 does better (12) and where Redmi Note 12S wins (9) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord N30
OnePlus · 2023Nord N30
7.0Score
12 advantages≈ $155
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12S
6.7Score
9 advantages≈ $120
5.9Display7.1
3.9Performance3.4
6.2Camera7.1
6.8Battery6.0
8.1Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord N30Redmi Note 12S
76 × 165.58.373.9 × 159.98.1
Nord N30Redmi Note 12SDifference
Height165.5 mm159.9 mm+5.6 mm
Width76 mm73.9 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+0.2 mm
Weight195 g176 g+19 g

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

Why is Nord N30 better than Redmi Note 12S?

  1. Wired charging50 W vs 33 W+52%
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 12S: No
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,032 vs 1,518+34%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  5. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+7%
  8. Measured brightness671 nits vs 631 nits+6%
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
  10. Charged in 30 min73% vs 55%+33%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio87.1% vs 84.5%+3%

Why is Redmi Note 12S better than Nord N30?

  1. AnTuTu score404,120 vs 493,222+22%
  2. OLED panelNo · Nord N30: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Peak brightness550 nits vs 1,000 nits+82%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Nord N30: Yes
  7. Weight195 g vs 176 g+11%
  8. Pixel density391 ppi vs 409 ppi+5%
  9. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.1 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Nord N30OnePlus Nord N30≈ $1557.0
Design
Weight195 g176 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm
Height165.5 mm159.9 mm
Width76 mm73.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursChromatic GrayOnyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness671 nits631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek MT6781 Helio G96
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.05 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score404,120493,222
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,0321,518
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—326
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.52"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging50 W33 W
Charged in 30 min73%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 13.1MIUI 14
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare