OnePlus Nord CE 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 11T Pro
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| OnePlusNord CE 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 11T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2021 | October 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.43″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 409 pixels per inch (better) | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,000 nits |
| Display type | Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners | AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 410 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Expert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m² | 800 nits HBM typical; 1,000 nits peak typical |
| Always-on display | Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11 | – |
| Screen protection | Dragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support | Up 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 | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 750G | Snapdragon 888 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU | 5 nm process; Kryo 680 CPU up to 2.84 GHz with Arm Cortex-X1 technology |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| AI engine | – | Sixth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Storage type | LPDDR4X 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 represented | LPDDR5 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 camera | 64 MP | 108 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 64 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 Reviews | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, 0.7 µm pixels, 9-in-1 2.1 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 |
| Zoom | 0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens | – |
| Video recording | 4K 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 editor | 8K 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 video | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters | 5 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging | 5,000 mAh typical equivalent; two 2,500 mAh cells |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour | Included 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 170 g (better) | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 159.2 × 73.5 mm | 164.1 × 76.9 mm |
| Materials | Plastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs | – |
| Colours | Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability varies | Celestial Blue, Moonlight White and Meteorite Gray |
| Buttons | Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider | – |
| Water resistance detail | No published IP rating | – |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, 8 × 9 mm X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and colour temperature |
| Speakers | Single super linear speaker | Dedicated dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon; Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 | MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 |
| Software updates | Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed | – |
| In the box | European 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 information | Phone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | European 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 support | Snapdragon 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual SIM; availability varies by region |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.2 (Tech Advisor; absent from the current maker UK sheet) |
| NFC | Yes | Supported |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1 and BeiDou; A-GPS and assisted network positioning |
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