OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro

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OnePlus 9 Pro compared with Xiaomi 13 Pro
OnePlusOnePlus 9 ProXiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2021December 2022
Display
Screen size6.7″6.73″
Resolution3216 × 1440 (better)3200 × 1440
Sharpness526 pixels per inch (better)521 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,900 nits (better)
Display typeCurved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density525 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on displaySuper AOD always-on display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheetCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
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 gamesAdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modemQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the maker12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK.
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.3× (better)3.2×
Front camera16 MP32 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 photographsSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica
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 cm50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm
Telephoto camera8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view
Zoom3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30×3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70×
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 editorDolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapseDolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
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 HyperlapseLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh4,820 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
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 devices120 W HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode
Wireless chargingWarp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement50 W wireless turbo charging
Charges other devicesReverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g (better)229 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.38 mm (better)
Height × width163.2 × 73.6 mm162.9 × 74.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning MistCeramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor
ColoursMorning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert ReviewsCeramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations
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 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio certification
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 11MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates–Reviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four
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 ejectorPhone, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
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/n785G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual nano-SIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor)
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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