OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
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| OnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro | XiaomiMi 11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | April 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.81″ |
| Resolution | 3216 × 1440 (better) | 3200 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 515 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,700 nits (better) |
| Display type | Curved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio | Quad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor). |
| Pixel density | 525 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels | – |
| Always-on display | Super AOD always-on display | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet | – |
| Display features | Adaptive 1–120 Hz; native 10-bit colour; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; MEMC, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, Ultra-high Video Resolution and Color Tone; Hyper Touch synchronisation in supported games | 900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+. |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem | Snapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz. |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660. |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the maker | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar). |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3× | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Sony IMX789, 48 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels and OIS; physical 1/1.35-inch sensor, effective area up to 1/1.43-inch for photographs | f/1.95, 1/1.12-inch Samsung GN2 sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning to 2.8 µm; Dual Pixel Pro and laser focus. |
| Ultra wide camera | Sony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens; macro photography from 4 cm | f/2.2, 128° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 12 mm equivalent focal length. |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoom | Periscope with OIS and 5× optical zoom; f/4.1 aperture (Tech Advisor). 10× hybrid and 120× digital zoom are separate. Maker overview lists a 1/2-inch sensor and 120 mm equivalent focal length. |
| Front camera | Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS | – |
| Zoom | 3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30× | – |
| Video recording | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor | All three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps. |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse | 1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor). |
| Camera features | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse | Rear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results. |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum. |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices | UK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger. |
| Wireless charging | Warp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement | 67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate. |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 197 g (better) | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.38 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.2 × 73.6 mm | 164.3 × 74.6 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning Mist | Ceramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description. |
| Colours | Morning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert Reviews | Ceramic Black and Ceramic White. |
| Buttons | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; maker test covers up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is not covered | IP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions. |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor). |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensor | – |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon. |
| Microphones | Noise cancellation support | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 11 | MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update. |
| In the box | Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector | UK charger, cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. The UK maker's 12/256 configuration is used; other regional memory options are not inferred. Contemporary Gizmochina actual first-sale coverage on 2 April 2021 supports the Chinese sale month, with later UK availability distinguished. |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Snapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78 | – |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators. |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.2. |
| NFC | Yes | NFC. |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0 | USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar). |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS | – |
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