Between the Nord CE 4 and Xiaomi 15, the Nord CE 4 comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the Xiaomi 15 wins on antutu and front camera. Overall, the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 and the Xiaomi 15 scores 70 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 70), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, front camera, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 100 W vs 90 W.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 186 vs 192.
- ▲Screen size — 5.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.36 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.85% more. 5500 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Why Xiaomi 15 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 272.22% more. 2680000 vs 720000.
- ▲Front camera — 100.00% more. 32 MP vs 16 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 4 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.36 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1100 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5500 mAhlead | 5400 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 90 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 4 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Nord CE 4 or Xiaomi 15?+
Nord CE 4 has 1.9% more battery — 5500 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Nord CE 4 or Xiaomi 15?+
Nord CE 4 is 6g lighter — 186g vs 192g.
Is Nord CE 4 waterproof?+
Nord CE 4 has an IP54 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Nord CE 4 or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Nord CE 4 or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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