OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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OnePlus 9 Pro compared with Mi 11 Ultra
OnePlusOnePlus 9 ProXiaomiMi 11 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021April 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.81″
Resolution3216 × 1440 (better)3200 × 1440
Sharpness526 pixels per inch (better)515 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,700 nits (better)
Display typeCurved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratioQuad-curved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass Victus; rear 1.1-inch AMOLED display (Tech Advisor).
Pixel density525 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels–
Always-on displaySuper AOD always-on display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet–
Display featuresAdaptive 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 games900 nits high-brightness mode, 480 Hz touch sampling, 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modemSnapdragon 888, 5 nm process and Kryo 680 up to 2.84 GHz.
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660.
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the makerLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP48 MP
Optical zoom3.3×5× (better)
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main cameraSony 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 photographsf/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 cameraSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens; macro photography from 4 cmf/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 camera8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoomPeriscope 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 cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS–
Zoom3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30×–
Video recording8K 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 editorAll three rear cameras support 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 30/60 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30/60 fps; f/2.2 selfie aperture (Tech Advisor).
Camera featuresHasselblad 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 HyperlapseRear display can frame main-camera selfies; night and movie-effect modes. Reviewers disagree about the ultra-wide results.
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 67 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 67 W (better)
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical5,000 mAh typical, 4,900 mAh minimum.
Wired chargingWarp 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 devicesUK 67 W charger included; Tech Advisor's Indian unit information instead describes a 55 W bundled charger.
Wireless chargingWarp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement67 W wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging; Tech Advisor did not test the maximum wireless rate.
Charges other devicesReverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g (better)234 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.38 mm (better)
Height × width163.2 × 73.6 mm164.3 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning MistCeramic back and Gorilla Glass Victus over the display; maker ceramic specification controls TechRadar's rear-glass description.
ColoursMorning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert ReviewsCeramic Black and Ceramic White.
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailIP68; maker test covers up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is not coveredIP68 tested at 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions.
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor (Tech Advisor).
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensor–
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers tuned with Harman Kardon.
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 11MIUI 12 based on Android 11; maker page notes the MIUI 12.5 update.
In the boxPhone, 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 ejectorUK 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 networkSnapdragon 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–
SIMDual nano-SIMDual SIM; network support depends on regional bands and operators.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on regions and an OTA update, as qualified by the maker.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.2.
NFCYesNFC.
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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