OnePlus has recently launched the Nord 2T in Nepal. It will be competing against the Xiaomi 12X which is making a good impact in the premium mid-range segment. In this article, we will be comparing the specifications of the OnePlus Nord 2T to the Xiaomi 12X.
OnePlus Nord 2T vs Xiaomi 12X – Specs Comparison:
| Parameters | OnePlus Nord 2T | Xiaomi 12X |
| Display | 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED, HDR10+ | 6.28-inch 12-bit AMOLED, Dolby Vision |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) | FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 12, OxygenOS 12 | Android 11, MIUI 13 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 5G (6nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (Arm Cortex-A78 @ up to 3GHz & Arm Cortex-A55 @ up to 2GHz) | Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 650 |
| Audio | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speaker |
| RAM | 8/12GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Storage | 128/256GB (non-expandable) | 256GB (non-expandable) |
| Rear Camera | Triple Camera Setup Primary: 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 8MP, f/2.3, 119Ëš B&W: 2MP with f/2.4 Video recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS | Triple Camera Setup: Primary: 50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 13 MP, f/2.4, 123Ëš Video Recording: 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.5, 0.8µm Video recording: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 32 MP, f/2.5, 0.7µm Video recording: 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Security | Fingerprint (Optical Under Display) | Fingerprint (Optical Under Display) |
| Connectivity | 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC | 5G, 4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| IR Blaster | N/A | Available |
| Battery | 4500mAh | 4500mAh |
| Charging | 80W | 67W |
| Colors | Jade Fog, Grey Shadow | Gray, Blue, Purple |
OnePlus Nord 2T vs Xiaomi 12X
Design and Display
Both devices come with a glass back design. However, things get different in the frame as the Xiaomi 12X has an aluminum frame while the Nord 2T flaunts a plastic frame. Also, Xiaomi 12X feels more comfortable on the hand as it has a compact design but it totally depends on you. Moreover, both devices have optical fingerprint scanners underneath the front glass and minimal design around the display.
Upfront, OnePlus Nord 2T sports a slightly bigger 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display over a 6.23-inch AMOLED panel on the 12X. Both panels run on Full HD+ resolution and feature a punch hold design for a selfie camera. Xiaomi 12X takes explicit advantage of the smoothness of the display as it can go up to 120Hz refresh rate but Nord 2T has support for up to 90Hz only. Furthermore, the panel of Nord 2T is 10-bit while the 12X got a 12-bit panel.
Performance and Software
Different chipsets from two different manufacturers power both devices. The OnePlus Nord 2T is powered by Dimensity 1300 chipset while the Xiaomi 12X uses Snapdragon 870 chipset. The Dimensity1300 chipset peaks at 3Ghz while the SD 870 can go up to 3.2GHz. Both chipsets bring similar performance but the Dimenisty 1300 is more power efficient as it is manufactured under 6nm architecture.
Xiaomi 12X boots on the old Android 11 with MIUI 13 on top. At the same time, Nord 2T runs on the latest Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1 on top. Talking about the memory configurations: Nord 2T comes in two options: 8/128GB and 12/256GB while the Xiaomi 12X has only 8/256GB options.
Camera
Both devices have a 50MP primary camera with OIS. But the Xiaomi 12X has a batter 13MP ultrawide lens (123-degree) over the 8MP ultrawide lens (119-degree) of Nord 2T. At last, Xiaomi 12X has a 5MP telemacro lense and the OnePlus Nord 2T has a 2MP B&W camera.
On the front, both devices have a 32MP selfie camera inside the punch hole. Talking about the video recording, Xiaomi 12X can record up to 8k videos at 24fps while the Nord 2T is capable of recording up to 4k@30fps only.
Battery and Charging
Both phones have a 4500mAh battery. OnePlus Nord Nord 2T supports 80W fast charging while the 12X comes with 67W fast charging support.
OnePlus Nord 2T vs Xiaomi 12X- Price in Nepal
OnePlus Nord 2T is priced at NPR 64,999 for the 8/128GB and NPR 74,999 for the 12/256GB model. Likewise, Xiaomi 12X is available in only 8/256GB memory configurations that cost NPR 76,999 in Nepal.
