Both OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ were launched this week.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Realme 9 Pro+ were both launched in February
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 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, 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 (1,080x2,400) 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.
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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| 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 | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | |
| Operating system | |||
| Android 12 | Android 11 | Android 11 | |
| Skin | |||
| Realme UI 3.0 | OxygenOS 11 | MIUI 12 | |
| 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 Type | |||
| Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| 4G/ LTE | |||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | |||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| SIM Type | |||
| Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| 4G/ LTE | |||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | |||
| Yes | Yes | - | |
| 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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