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

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.

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.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G sports a 6.43-inch (1,080×2,400) full-HD+ Fluid AMOLED display while the Realme 9 Pro+ features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) Super AMOLED screen. Meanwhile, Xiaomi 11i 5G is equipped with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 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.

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.


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
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 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB 128GB
Battery Capacity 4500mAh 4500mAh 4520mAh
OS Android 12 Android 11 Android 11
Resolution 1080×2400 pixels 1080×2400 pixels 1080×2400 pixels
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
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 1080×2400 pixels 1080×2400 pixels 1080×2400 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 8GB
Internal storage 128GB 128GB 128GB
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/Yes
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

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