Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus (with MediaTek Dimensity 920) that was released on October 28 2021 against the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 6 months after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Delivers 34% higher peak brightness (760 against 566 nits)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (490K versus 407K)
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 86 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 82 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 55 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 49 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 72 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 84 Camera Photo and video recording quality Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 65 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 57 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 86 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 79 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 72 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 67

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus vs Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.67 inches	6.59 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Max rated brightness	700 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1200 nits	-
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	84.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	-	98.6%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	20 ms
Contrast	-	1553:1

Peak brightness test (auto) Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +34% 760 nits Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 566 nits Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	163.65 mm (6.44 inches)	164.3 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	76.19 mm (3 inches)	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	8.34 mm (0.33 inches)	8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	204 gramm (7.2 oz)	195 gramm (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black Green Purple	Black Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in home button	Yes in home button

Screen-to-body ratio Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +2% 86.1% Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 84.1%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 920	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max. clock	2500 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
L3 cache	2 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MC4	Adreno 619
GPU clock	950 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~684 GFLOPS	~536 GFLOPS

Memory
RAM size	6 8 GB	6 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +6% 737 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 695 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +13% 2232 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 1971 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +20% 490559 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 407881

CPU	131708	125684
GPU	134165	101457
Memory	86912	65654
UX	133552	114764
Total score	490559	407881

3DMark Wild Life Performance Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus +75% 2113 Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 1208

Stability	99%	99%
Graphics test	12 FPS	7 FPS
Graphics score	2113	1208
PCMark 3.0 score	10290	7874

Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 11	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	OxygenOS 12.1
OS size	-	23.9 GB

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	120 W	33 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 7 min)	Yes (80% in 50 min)
Full charging time	0:16 hr	1:13 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:42 hr	-
Watching video	11:50 hr	-
Gaming	05:58 hr	-
Standby	83 hr	-

General battery life Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 27:09 hr Nord CE 2 Lite 5G n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	12032 x 9024	9248 x 6936
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	120°	-
Lenses	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52" Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2" Omnivision OV64B - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Samsung S5K4H7 (ISOCELL CMOS)	-
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 50 mm	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4608 x 3456	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.0
Pixel size	1 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat*	18	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Speakers test Max. loudness Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus n/a Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 80.7 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October 2021	April 2022
Release date	November 2021	April 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance camera connectivity design and sound are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus. But if the battery life is more of a priority – go for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 3 (50%) OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G 3 (50%) Vote Total votes: 6

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