Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Specs Comparison

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G recently arrived in the Philippines with a PHP 15,990 promo price. Let's see how will its specs fare Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

Based on specs, let's see who comes out on top under PHP 16K.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Specs Comparison

Device	Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G	OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Display	6.67-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED DotDisplay screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, AdaptiveSync tech (50/60/90Hz/120Hz), Corning Gorilla Glass 3, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi	6.43-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected Fluid AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi
CPU	2.4GHz 6nm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor	2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 octa-core processor
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G68 MC4
RAM	6GB/8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
ROM	128GB UFS 2.2 expandable up to 1TB via microSD card slot	128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB
Back Camera	108MP f/1.9 Samsung HM2 1/1.52-inch main sensor + 8MP f/2.2 118-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 macro camera + LED flash	64MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF, CAF, EIS + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash
Selfie Camera	16MP f/2.4	16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471
Battery	5,000mAh w/ 67W turbo charging	4,500mAh w/ TÜV Rheinland certified 65W Warp Charge 65
OS	Android 11 w/ MIUI 13	Android 11 w/ OxygenOS 11.3
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G NSA/SA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1,  GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)	WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC, dual SIM (nano)
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP53 water splash resistance, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, dual-mic, Z-axis linear motor, USB-C, Colors: Graphite Gray, Polar White, Atlantic Blue	In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: Gray Mirror, Bahama Blue
Dimensions	164.19 x 76.1 x 8.12 mm	160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm
Weight	202 g	173 g
Price	PHP 15,999	PHP 18,990 (PHP 15,990 promo price

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G Specs Comparison

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G back design

Build/Design - Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is built with a metal frame and front glass panel. It has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top as well as IP53 water resistance. It also has a minimalist and flat design with three colors Graphite Gray, Polar White, and Atlantic Blue. The device also has a rectangular camera island at the back and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 back design

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is made out of plastic for both the frame and shiny back panel. It has two colors namely Bahama Blue and Gray Mirror. It also has Corning Glass 5 protection but no mention of any water resistance certification. It does have an attractive rear camera island as well and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie too.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G screen

Display - The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED DotDisplay screen with 120Hz refresh rate, AdaptiveSync tech (50/60/90Hz/120Hz), Corning Gorilla Glass 3, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi pixel density.

OnePlus Nord CE 2

OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a 6.43-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected Fluid AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi pixel density. It has an In-Display fingerprint scanner as well.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G features a bigger screen with a faster refresh rate but OnePlus Nord CE 2 has HDR10+ and better pixel density.

Specs - For performance, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G features the 2.4GHz 6nm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor, Adreno 619, up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh with 67W turbo charging.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 octa-core processor, Mali-G68 MC4 GPU,  8GB LPDDR4X, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 4,500mAh with TÜV Rheinland certified 65W Warp Charge 65

In terms of numbers, the Note 11 Pro 5G and Nord CE 2 are virtually tied. Both have similar spec'd SOCs, as well as similar RAM size and storage. But, Dimensity 900 scores better in benchmarks than the Snapdragon 695 though. The Note 11 Pro 5G takes the lead in battery size and charging speed though.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G cameras

Cameras - The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a triple camera setup with a 108MP f/1.9 Samsung HM2 1/1.52-inch main sensor + 8MP f/2.2 118-degree ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 macro camera + LED flash. For selfies, there's a 16MP f/2.4 sensor.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 cameras

OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a triple-camera setup with 64MP f/1.79 w/ PDAF, CAF, EIS + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash. For selfies, it has a 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX471 sensor.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G takes the lead here with its 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a better selfie sensor with its 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.

In real-life, it should be close though.

Other features - Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has dual-band WiFi, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, dual SIM, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, dual mic, Z-Axis linear motor, and USB-C.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 has WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, OTG, GPS, GLONASS,  BeiDou, NaVic, dual SIM, In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, and USB-C.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G advantages - Bigger AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, bigger battery with faster charging, better camera system at the back, IP53 water resistance, stereo speakers

OnePlus Nord CE 2 advantages - HDR10+ support, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Slightly faster CPU and GPU, better selfie camera, In-Display fingerprint sensor

Our thoughts

If you get the OnePlus Nord CE 2 at its Digital Walker promo price, it presents a good challenge to the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.

It offers slightly faster performance with premium features such as the In-Display fingerprint sensor. It has a way better and more consistent Oxygen OS skin as well.

But, for less, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G offers a bigger AMOLED screen with a faster refresh rate, comparable SOC performance, a better 108MP camera system, and a bigger battery.

What do you guys think?