The OnePlus 11 is one of the most well-rounded flagships released by the company in a while, but how does it compare to the Xiaomi 13 Pro? While both companies initially released the phones in their home market, the OnePlus 11 has made its global debut, while the Xiaomi 13 series is yet to be launched outside China.

While the OnePlus 11 comes with a circular 'Black Hole' camera layout on the rear panel, the Xiaomi 13 Pro features a rectangular camera island. In terms of screen size, both the Xiaomi 13 Pro and OnePlus 11 have a 6.7-inch 2K display (with Gorilla Glass Victus) that supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ content. However, the E6 AMOLED panel on the Xiaomi 13 Pro offers a higher peak brightness of 1,900 nits, compared to the OnePlus 11's E4 AMOLED screen with 1,300 nits of brightness. That said, the OnePlus 11 is the first smartphone to come with LTPO 3.0 technology, which makes the transition between higher and lower refresh rates smoother.

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OnePlus 11 Vs. Xiaomi 13 Pro: Processor & Cameras

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Under the hood, both smartphones run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, a 3.2GHz octa-core chipset based on TSMC’s 4nm fabrication technology. However, in early Geekbench scores, Xiaomi 13 Pro scored more than the OnePlus 11. Nevertheless, users should expect the same flagship-level performance from both phones. While the OnePlus 11 comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage, the Xiaomi 13 Pro maxes out at 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.

Both phones feature a triple-rear camera setup, albeit with different sensors. The OnePlus 11 comes with a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera, a 32MP (f/2.0) telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 48MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 Pro comes with a 50.3MP (f/1.9) primary sensor, a 50MP (f/2.0) telephoto lens for up to 3.2x optical zoom, and a 50MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor. Regarding the front cameras, the OnePlus 11 has a 16MP shooter, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 32MP shooter. Both smartphones support 8K video recording at 24fps with the primary camera. Video recording from the front camera is restricted to 1080p at 30fps.

OnePlus 11 Vs. Xiaomi 13 Pro: Battery Life And Price

OnePlus 11 official teaser image showing the device in green

Although Xiaomi hasn’t announced the global launch date of the Xiaomi 13 series yet, the Chinese version of the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 4,820mAh battery, which supports 120W wired fast charging over Type-C and 50W wireless charging. On the other hand, the OnePlus 11 has a slightly larger 5,000mAh battery that can charge at up to 80W over Type-C, but doesn't feature wireless charging support. For connectivity, both devices support Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G, but while the OnePlus 11 features Wi-Fi 7 support, the Xiaomi 13 supports Wi-Fi 6..

Both operating systems are based on Android 13. However, the software experience differentiates the smartphones, as the OnePlus phone runs on OxygenOS, and the Xiaomi 13 Pro runs on MIUI 14. The OnePlus 11 starts at $699 for the base model (8GB/128GB), whereas the Xiaomi 13 Pro's price begins from ¥4,999 (~$720) for the base version (8GB/128GB). Along with an aggressive price and top-tier specifications, the OnePlus 11 has a first-mover advantage in North America, which gives it the upper hand.

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