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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11i 5G: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11i 5G: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ were launched this week.

By David Delima | Updated: 17 February 2022 19:45 IST

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11i 5G: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ were both launched in February

Highlights

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G price in India starts at Rs. 23,999
Xiaomi 11i offers the fastest charging among the three phones at 67W
Realme 9 Pro+ runs on Android 12 unlike the OnePlus and Xiaomi handsets

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G was launched in India today as the latest midrange smartphone from the Chinese smartphone maker. The smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC and a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is a successor to the OnePlus Nord CE 5G — it runs on Android 11 like its predecessor, with the company's OxygenOS 11 skin running on top. The smartphone also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot.

In this article, we have compared OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G price in India and specifications with two of its top competitors: Realme 9 Pro+ 5G and Xiaomi 11i 5G.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11i 5G: Price in India

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G price in India starts at Rs 23,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 24,999. The smartphone will be available in Bahama Blue and Grey Mirror colours according to OnePlus.

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In comparison, the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G was launched on February 16 for Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 28,999. The Realme 9 Pro+ is available in Aurora Green, Midnight Black, and Sunrise Blue colourways.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi 11i 5G was launched in India in January with a price tag of Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 26,999. Xiaomi 11i 5G is sold in Camo Green, Pacific Pearl, Purple Mist, and Stealth Black colour options.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi 11i 5G: Specifications

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, Realme 9 Pro+ 5G, and Xiaomi 11i 5G all come with dual-SIM connectivity. Both Xiaomi 11i 5G and OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G run on Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition and OxygenOS 11 skins on top, respectively. On the other hand, Realme 9 Pro+ runs on Android 12 out of the box with Realme UI 3.0 on top.

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OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G sports a 6.43-inch (1,080x2,400) full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display while the Realme 9 Pro+ features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Super AMOLED screen. Meanwhile, Xiaomi 11i 5G is equipped with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Super AMOLED display. All three handsets come with a 90Hz refresh rate, while Realme 9 Pro+ and Xiaomi 11 offer a touch sampling rate of 180Hz and 360Hz, respectively.

Under the hood, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Meanwhile, both Realme 9 Pro+ 5G and Xiaomi 11i 5G are equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

On the camera front, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G sports a triple camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with a 119-degree field of view and an f/2.2 aperture lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens. It also features a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

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On the other hand, Realme 9 Pro+ is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 lens, an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens. and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. Like the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 11i 5G sports a triple camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.89 lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel camera in the front, with an f/2.45 aperture lens.

Both the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Xiaomi 11i 5G come with 128GB of UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage, which can be expanded via a microSD (up to 1TB) via a dedicated card slot. Meanwhile, Realme 9 Pro+ 5G offers up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G runs on a 4,500mAh battery, which supports 65W SuperVOOC fast charging, while the packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports up to 60W SuperDart fast charging. Meanwhile, Xiaomi 11i 5G is equipped with a 5,160mAh battery that offers fast charging at 67W, according to the company.

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Realme 9 Pro+ 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11i comparison

	Realme 9 Pro+ 5G	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G	Xiaomi Mi 11i
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating			-
Design Rating			-
Display Rating			-
Software Rating			-
Performance Rating			-
Battery Life Rating			-
Camera Rating			-
Value for Money Rating			-
Key Specs
Display	6.40-inch	6.40-inch	6.67-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 920	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4500mAh	4520mAh
OS	Android 12	Android 11	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	OnePlus	Xiaomi
Model	9 Pro+ 5G	Nord CE 2 5G	Mi 11i
Release date	February 16, 2022	February 17, 2022	March 29, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	No
Dimensions (mm)	160.20 x 73.30 x 7.99	160.60 x 73.20 x 7.80	163.70 x 76.40 x 7.80
Weight (g)	182.00	173.00	196.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500	4500	4520
Fast charging	Proprietary	Super VOOC	Proprietary
Colours	Aurora Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Blue	Bahama Blue, Grey Mirror	Celestial Silver, Cosmic Black, Frosty White
Wireless charging	-	No	-
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.40	6.40	6.67
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409	409	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 920	MediaTek Dimensity 900	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes	-
Expandable storage type	-	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1024	-
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	64-megapixel (f/1.7) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	108-megapixel (f/1.75) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel (f/2.4)	20-megapixel (f/2.45)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1	1
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 12	Android 11	Android 11
Skin	Realme UI 3.0	OxygenOS 11	MIUI 12
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.20	Yes, v 5.20	Yes, v 5.20
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
NFC	-	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	-
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Very good battery life
Expandable storage
Wide 5G band coverage
Vivid display
Cameras are decent for stills

Bad
No alert slider
Average video recording performance

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Realme 9 Pro+ 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Crisp AMOLED display
Loud stereo speakers
Slim and light design
Excellent battery life and fast charging
Impressive low-light camera performance
Runs Android 12

Bad
Too many preinstalled apps

Read detailed Realme 9 Pro+ 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 920

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi Mi 11i

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4520mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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