The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G was launched today in India as the latest mid-range 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 has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot.
In this article, we compare the price and specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G in India with two of its main 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
The 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 costs Rs. 24,999 The smartphone will be available in Bahama Blue and Gray Mirror colors according to OnePlus.
In comparison, the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G launched on February 16 for Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant costs Rs. 28,999. The Realme 9 Pro+ is available in Aurora Green, Midnight Black and Sunrise Blue colors.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi 11i 5G 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 costs Rs. 26,999. The Xiaomi 11i 5G is sold in Camo Green, Pacific Pearl, Purple Mist and Stealth Black color 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 come with dual-SIM connectivity. Both the 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, the Realme 9 Pro+ runs on Android 12 out of the box with Realme UI 3.0 on top.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has a 6.43-inch (1,080×2,400) full-HD+ fluid AMOLED display, while the Realme 9 Pro+ has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 11i 5G is equipped with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display (1080×2400 pixels). All three handsets come with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the 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, the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G and Xiaomi 11i 5G are both 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 features a triple camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary camera with f/1.7 aperture lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a 119-degree field of view, and a f/2.2 aperture lens and a 2 megapixel macro camera with f/2.4 aperture lens. It also has a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.
On the other hand, the Realme 9 Pro+ is equipped with a 50-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 lens, an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens. and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. As the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 11i 5G has a triple camera setup with a 108-megapixel main camera with f/1.89 lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel camera on 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 internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD (up to 1TB) via a dedicated card slot. Meanwhile, the Realme 9 Pro+ 5G offers up to 256GB of onboard UFS 2.2 storage.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G runs on a 4,500mAh battery, which supports 65W SuperVOOC fast charging, while the 4,500mAh battery supports 60W SuperDart fast charging. Meanwhile, the 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
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| main specifications | |||
| Screen | 6.40 inches | 6.40 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimension 920 | MediaTek Dimension 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Frontal camera | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Back camera | 50 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 2 megapixel | 64 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 2 megapixel | 108 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 5 megapixel |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Store | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| battery capacity | 4500mAh | 4500mAh | 4520mAh |
| ONLY | android 12 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Ratings | |||
| NDTV Overall Rating | – | ||
| project classification | – | ||
| display rating | – | ||
| Software classification | – | ||
| performance rating | – | ||
| Battery life assessment | – | ||
| camera rating | – | ||
| Cost-benefit assessment | – | ||
| GENERALLY | |||
| Brand | I really | OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Model | 9 Pro+ 5G | Nord CE 2 5G | Mi 11i |
| Release date of | February 16, 2022 | February 17, 2022 | March 29, 2021 |
| released in india | yea | yea | 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 | Owner | Super VOOC | Owner |
| Colors | Aurora Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Blue | Bahama Blue, Mirror Gray | Celestial Silver, Cosmic Black, Frosty White |
| wireless charging | – | No | – |
| SCREEN | |||
| refresh rate | 90Hz | 90Hz | – |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.40 | 6.40 | 6.67 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| type of protection | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | – |
| Screen ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 409 | 409 | – |
| HARDWARE | |||
| Processor | octa-core | octa-core | octa-core |
| processor brand | MediaTek Dimension 920 | MediaTek Dimension 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| internal storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| expandable storage | – | yea | – |
| Expandable storage type | – | micro SD | – |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | – | 1024 | – |
| Dedicated microSD slot | – | yea | – |
| CAMERA | |||
| Back camera | 50 megapixels (f/1.8) + 8 megapixels (f/2.2) + 2 megapixels (f/2.4) | 64 megapixels (f/1.7) + 8 megapixels (f/2.2) + 2 megapixels (f/2.4) | 108 megapixels (f/1.75) + 8 megapixels (f/2.2) + 5 megapixels (f/2.4) |
| Number of rear cameras | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| rear auto focus | yea | yea | yea |
| rear flash | yea | yea | yea |
| Frontal camera | 16 megapixels (f/2.4) | 16 megapixels (f/2.4) | 20 megapixel (f/2.45) |
| Number of front cameras | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SOFTWARE | |||
| Operational system | android 12 | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Skin | Realme UI 3.0 | Oxygen OS 11 | MIUI 12 |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Supported Wi-Fi standards | 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 | yea | yea | yea |
| Number of SIMs | two | two | two |
| NFC | – | yea | yea |
| 4G active on both SIM cards | – | yea | – |
| YES 1 | |||
| chip type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G/LTE | yea | yea | yea |
| 5G | yea | yea | yea |
| YES 2 | |||
| chip type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4G/LTE | yea | yea | yea |
| 5G | yea | yea | – |
| SENSORS | |||
| On-screen fingerprint sensor | yea | yea | – |
| Compass / Magnetometer | yea | yea | yea |
| Proximity sensor | yea | yea | yea |
| accelerometer | yea | yea | yea |
| ambient light sensor | yea | yea | yea |
| Gyroscope | yea | yea | yea |
| face unlock | – | – | yea |
| fingerprint sensor | – | – | yea |