By Akriti Rana and Nimish Dubey(*11*)
It was the rivalry that nobody noticed coming. While Xiaomi and OnePlus crossed one another’s paths up to now, it was primarily within the flagship class, with the likes of the Mi 10 clashing with the OnePlus 8 Pro and the Mi 11 Ultra with the OnePlus 9 Pro. That has, nevertheless, modified with OnePlus shifting down the value ladder and moving into the mid-segment zone which Xiaomi has dominated in current instances. Indeed, with the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, OnePlus has come out with a cellphone with a price ticket that’s decrease than the beginning value of a Redmi Note.
As a outcome, OnePlus and Xiaomi are slugging it out in probably the most widespread and aggressive value segments within the Indian cellphone market — the one round Rs 20,000. Standing within the path of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is the flagship of Xiaomi’s bestselling Redmi Note sequence, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G. The distinction in value between the 2 telephones is only a thousand rupees.
Both telephones provide so much to the person, and each come from well-established manufacturers. So, which of the 2 must you be going for if you’d like probably the most smartphone worth for round Rs 20,000? Let us determine that out.
Design and look: Sober vs shiny
Nothing illustrates the distinction between the 2 telephones greater than their look. They might need very related value tags, however the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite and the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ look nothing like one another. While the Nord CE 2 Lite opts for a basic, understated OnePlus design with a refined dual-textured carbonate again, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ goes all out to seize consideration with a shiny glass again that displays patterns when mild falls on it. Both are barely large-ish telephones and weigh round 200 grams, so it boils right down to what you like design-wise — jazz or disco. The Redmi Note will attraction extra to those that wish to flaunt a cellphone, whereas the OnePlus is for many who favor an understated fashion.
Display: LCD vs AMOLED
The “bright vs understated” battle continues within the show division too. That is as a result of whereas the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite opts for a 6.59-inch full-HD+ LCD show with a 120Hz refresh fee, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ brings a 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED show with an identical refresh fee to the desk. They are each excellent shows, however colors and contrasts seem higher on the Redmi gadget — because of AMOLED. Some may also like the marginally bigger show on the Redmi cellphone. This is to not say that the Nord CE 2 Lite has a nasty show — it’s vibrant, handles colors effectively, and is nice to observe content material on. It simply doesn’t have the “pop” that the Redmi Note’s AMOLED show has (when you favor that).
Processor, RAM, and storage: The clone wars
The one space the place each telephones are virtually carbon copies of one another is processor and reminiscence. Both telephones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chip, which is meant to be probably the most highly effective at their respective value factors. They each have 6GB and 8GB RAM variants. The one space the place they differ is in storage — each have 128GB variants, however solely the Redmi Note has a 256GB storage choice. Both telephones additionally include expandable storage — a pleasing shock within the case of the OnePlus!
Cameras: Big megapixels tackle a gradual performer
The cameras of the 2 telephones are about as related as chalk and cheese. And the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ wins this one comfortably. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite’s 64-megapixel major digicam takes nice images, particularly in good lighting circumstances, however is absolutely not in the identical league because the 108-megapixel major digicam on the Redmi Note by way of each element and colors. The Redmi Note additionally has an excellent secondary 8-megapixel digicam, delivers far more worth than the 2-megapixel depth digicam on the OnePlus cellphone. Both telephones just about match one another by way of the 2-megapixel macro digicam on the again and the 16-megapixel selfie digicam on the entrance, though people preferring brighter colors may just like the Redmi Note’s outcomes extra. If images issues so much to you, the Redmi Note is the cellphone to go for.
Gaming and multimedia: Speakers make a distinction
With largely related processor and RAM configurations, there’s not an excessive amount of separating the 2 telephones by way of gaming. Neither can be a gaming cellphone, however each can deal with most titles on the market, supplied you tweak the settings somewhat. The Redmi Note 11 Pro+, nevertheless, steals a march over the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, because of not simply its brighter and extra vibrant show, but additionally due to its stereo audio system. The speaker-display mixture additionally offers the Redmi Note a transparent edge in terms of viewing multimedia content material — watching a TV sequence and movies is a significantly better expertise. Once once more, the Nord doesn’t do badly — its show is nice and its single speaker delivers first rate volumes, however the expertise is simply not as immersive as it’s on the Redmi Note.
Software: Oxygen or MIUI?
It can be a matter of non-public choice right here. And the selection is as contrasting as by way of design, with one gadget making an attempt to maintain issues easy and the opposite making an attempt to pack in quite a lot of options. Many tech consultants and analysts just like the comparatively clear and uncluttered OxygenOS interface of OnePlus gadgets, however mainstream tech customers just like the extra feature-rich MIUI interface on Redmi telephones. There was once an issue with adverts in MIUI, however that has been largely resolved, which form of makes selecting between the 2 interfaces a bit like selecting between robust black espresso and a choco cappuccino. Both have their execs and cons. However, the Nord CE 2 Lite has a slight edge because it comes with the most recent Android 12 out-of-the-box, whereas the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ runs on Android 11, though it’s anticipated to get an replace quickly. Â
General efficiency: Day-to-day work bosses
In phrases of normal efficiency, there isn’t a lot distinction between the 2 telephones. Both work easily in terms of dealing with routine duties like Web looking, social networking, mailing, and messaging. Switching between apps can be not an issue. Both telephones additionally include dependable and speedy side-mounted fingerprint scanners, deal with calls effectively, and have 5G assist. You can go for both and really feel well-equipped to deal with a traditional day in your cellphone life!Â
Battery: Redmi has a charging edge over OnePlus
While each telephones include 5,000mAh batteries, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite lasts somewhat longer than the Redmi Note 11 Pro+. They will each comfortably see off a day of normal-to-heavy use, however the Nord simply packs in additional — maybe the marginally smaller and barely much less vibrant show makes a distinction. However, in terms of charging that battery, the Redmi Note springs a shock by beating the Nord arms down. This is a shock as a result of OnePlus is taken into account by many to be the OG of quick battery charging. The 33W SuperVOOC charger bundled with the OnePus Nord CE 2 Lite costs the cellphone in somewhat greater than an hour. That’s truly fairly good, contemplating the scale of the battery. But the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ comes with a 67W charger, which costs an identical dimension battery in about 40 minutes. Slightly extra battery life or a lot sooner charging — the selection is yours to make.
Price: OnePlus has a value edge over Redmi
In phrases of value, there’s not an excessive amount of separating the 2 gadgets. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is accessible at Rs 19,999 for its 6GB + 128GB storage variant and Rs 21,999 for the 8GB + 128GB configuration. The Redmi Note Pro+ variant, alternatively, begins at Rs 20,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant and its 8GB + 128GB mannequin is priced at Rs 22,999. The cellphone additionally has an 8GB + 256GB storage variant, which the OnePlus lacks, priced at Rs 24,999. If cash is tight, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is the choice that may attraction extra.
Conclusion
So, which cellphone must you go for when you’ve got a finances round Rs 20,000? The comparability above makes it slightly clear. While each telephones share the identical processor, they’re very completely different gadgets. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will attraction to those that are on a barely tighter finances and need a cellphone that primarily works easily and does the fundamentals proper. In truth, the Nord CE 2 Lite is excellent for somebody who’s beginning out their smartphone journey.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro+, alternatively, may cost somewhat extra, but it surely positively brings far more to the desk by way of options and performance: you get a greater show, sound, faster-charging battery, cameras, and a flashier design. It is the cellphone for the extra completed smartphone person who needs to go effectively past the fundamentals on their smartphone.
In truth, the names of the telephones make the selection straightforward — a comparatively ‘lite’ person could be delighted with the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, whereas a Pro person in search of some ‘plus’ of their smartphone expertise would favor the Redmi Note 11 Pro+.
