OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 11T Pro

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Nord CE 5G compared with Xiaomi 11T Pro
OnePlusNord CE 5GXiaomiXiaomi 11T Pro
Overview
ReleasedJune 2021October 2021
Display
Screen size6.43″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness409 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–1,000 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density410 ppi–
Brightness detailExpert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²800 nits HBM typical; 1,000 nits peak typical
Always-on displayAlways-on display supported by OxygenOS 11–
Screen protectionDragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuressRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ supportUp to 480 Hz touch sampling; over 1 billion colours; P3 gamut; 5,000,000:1 contrast; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, MEMC, Reading mode 3.0 and Sunlight mode 3.0; DisplayMate A+
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 750GSnapdragon 888
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU5 nm process; Kryo 680 CPU up to 2.84 GHz with Arm Cortex-X1 technology
GPUAdreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 660
AI engine–Sixth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not representedLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK launch variants are 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB; maker sheet also lists 12/256 GB for other markets, as distinguished by Tech Advisor
Cooling–LiquidCool technology
Cameras
Main camera64 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert Reviews108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 0.7 µm pixels, 9-in-1 2.1 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS16 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens–
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor8K at 30 fps; 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters5 MP telemacro camera, ƒ/2.4, autofocus from 3–7 cm; night mode, AI Erase 2.0, six long-exposure effects, photo clones, 108 MP/document modes, Google Lens, audio zoom, AI cinema, HDR10+ filming and Pro video; selfie night mode
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging5,000 mAh typical equivalent; two 2,500 mAh cells
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hourIncluded 120 W charger; maximum 120 W with 220–240 V input, 96 W with 100–120 V input; maker claims 2–100% in 17 minutes under laboratory conditions
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight170 g (better)204 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.8 mm
Height × width159.2 × 73.5 mm164.1 × 76.9 mm
MaterialsPlastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs–
ColoursCharcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability variesCelestial Blue, Moonlight White and Meteorite Gray
ButtonsVolume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockSide-mounted fingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, 8 × 9 mm X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and colour temperature
SpeakersSingle super linear speakerDedicated dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
Software updatesMaker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed–
In the boxEuropean maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR informationPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkEuropean maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only n78. LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network supportSnapdragon X60 5G modem; NSA/SA n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMDual nano-SIMDual SIM; availability varies by region
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.2 (Tech Advisor; absent from the current maker UK sheet)
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1 and BeiDou; A-GPS and assisted network positioning

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