In this OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 battle of the flagships, find out which phone is a better fit for for you.
OnePlus has finally pushed itself into the same competitive space as today’s top phones. Rather than stand as a flagship killer, the OnePlus 9 Pro aims to be a killer flagship. That means it not only has to go head-to-head with the best but it also has to contend with affordable flagships looking to snatch its former position. Chief among those contenders is the Xiaomi Mi 11. In this mano a mano, we look at the OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 to see which phone comes out on top. Our verdict: OnePlus 9 Pro review| Xiaomi Mi 11 review OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Specs OnePlus 9 Pro Xiaomi Mi 11 Display 6.7-inch curved LTPO AMOLED 20.1:9 aspect ratio 3,216 x 1,440 at 525ppi 120Hz refresh rate (adaptive) 6.81-inch AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio,92.4% body/screen ratio 120Hz WQHD+ HDR10+ Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Adreno 660 GPU RAM 8GB LPDDR5 12GB LPDDR5 8GB LPDDR5 RAM Storage 128GB UFS 3.1 256GB UFS 3.1 No external storage support 128GB UFS 3.1 256GB UFS 3.1 No external storage support Power 4,500mAh battery Warp Charge 65T 65W charger in box Warp Charge 50 Wireless 10V/6.5A,20V/3.25A Output: 50W (with prop. charging stand) 4,600mAh 55W wired charging 50W wireless charging Ports USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 No 3.5mm headphone jack No microSD card slot USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 No 3.5mm headphone jack No microSD card slot Connectivity 5G support Wi-Fi 6 support 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax NFC support Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 5G (Sub-6GHz) NFC Cameras Rear: Main: 48MP main (Sony IMX789) 1/1.43-inch sensor ƒ/1.8, EIS, OIS Ultra-wide: 50MP (Sony IMX766) 1/1.56-inch sensor ƒ/2.2 Telephoto: 8MP 1.0μm, ƒ/2.4 Depth: 2MP monochrome Front: Selfie: 16MP single (Sony IMX471) 1.0μm with EIS ƒ/2.4, fixed focus Rear: Main: 108MP, f/1.85,1/1.33-in sensor, OIS Ultra-Wide: 13MP, f/2.4,123-degree FoV Telephoto macro: 5MP, f/2.4,3cm to 10cm range Front: Selfie: 20MP f/2.2, punch-hole cutout Video 8K at 30fps 4K at 30,60, or 120fps Super slo-mo at 720p/480fps or 1080p/240fps Time lapse at 1080p/30fps or 4k/30fps 8K at 30fps 4K at 30,60, or 120fps Super slo-mo at 1080p/240fps Time lapse at 1080p/30fps or 4k/30fps Audio Bluetooth 5.2 aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC Dual stereo speakers Dolby Atmos Bluetooth 5.2 Security IP68-rated In-display fingerprint sensor Face unlock (insecure) In-display fingerprint sensor Face unlock (insecure) Software Android 11 Oxygen OS 11 Android 11 MIUI 12 Dimensions and weight 63.2 x 73.6 x 8.7mm 197g 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.06mm 196g Colors Morning Mist, Pine Green, Stellar Black Midnight Gray, Horizon Blue and Frost White Design Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority OnePlus and Xiaomi designers were likely chasing the same basic concept when they sketched the initial shapes of the OnePlus 9 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 11: simplicity. Both of these phones dial back the glitz in favor of a straightforward approach. The OnePlus 9 Pro and Mi 11 are both elegant pieces of hardware that keep the extravagant flourishes in check and instead deliver refined good looks. The OnePlus 9 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 designs are freakishly similar. You’ll find metal and glass sandwiches here. The OnePlus 9 Pro goes for curved Gorilla Glass 5 and aluminum, while the Mi 11 mixes in the newer and stronger Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back. OnePlus hasn’t said why it shied away from the high-end option. Each has an appealing mirrored finish that evokes emotion. Where the OnePlus 9 Pro blends from black to white, the Mi 11 changes from silver to blue. Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority The phones are nearly identical in size, shape, and weight, which means usability is about the same. OnePlus’ dedicated alert slider helps the OnePlus 9 Pro notch a win over the Mi 11, but it’s a minor victory. The bottom edges of the phones are so similar it’s freaky: SIM card tray, USB-C port, downward-firing speaker.
