OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs Realme V23i
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 515,647); the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
Realme V23i
What makes OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G vs the Realme V23i, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: —
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G leads Realme V23i by 14.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G notably outperforms the Realme V23i (57/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G or the Realme V23i?
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G and the Realme V23i?
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G or the Realme V23i?
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G or the Realme V23i?
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G over the Realme V23i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).