If you need one of the most powerful devices out there without spending an excessive amount of money, you have a lot of choices in 2021. Among the most recent flagship killers, there is the new Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi released a lot of flagships from the Mi 11 series and the Mi 11 Pro is the most advanced one if we exclude the Mi 11 Ultra. In order to establish whether or not it is the best flagship in its price segment, we decided to compare it with the vanilla OnePlus 9 (which is the second-best device by OnePlus after the OnePlus 9 Pro) and the ZTE Axon 30 Pro (the best ZTE phone after the Axon 30 Ultra).

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro OnePlus 9 ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.3 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm, 208 g 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm, 192 grams 163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY  6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED  6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+),  AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, MIUI Android 11, OxygenOS Android 11, MyOS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 13 MP , f/2.0 + f/2.4
20 MP f/2.2 front camera		 Triple 48 + 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Quad 64 + 64 + 5 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP front camera
BATTERY  5000 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 67W 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W and fast wireless charging 15W 4200 mAh, fast charging 55W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W, IP68 waterproof Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

At first glance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro looks like the most beautiful phone of the trio thanks to its curved display. But it is thicker and heavier than its two rivals, and it has bigger dimensions: you should consider this. Besides being beautiful, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is well-built and it is waterproof with the IP68 certification, while you do not get this protection with the OnePlus 9 and ZTE Axon 30 Pro. If you want the most compact device, then you should go for the OnePlus 9, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is the thinnest and most lightweight one.

 

Display

Do you need the most astonishing display? The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is the correct choice for you. It has an AMOLED panel that shows up to one billion colors. It supports the Dolby Vision standard, it has the HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and even a high Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels. Last but not least, it is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and its peak brightness is whopping 1500 nits. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra comes right after with its billion color display sporting a Full HD+ resolution and the HDR10+ certification.

 

Hardware/Software

Given that these handsets all feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, they offer a similar flagship-class performance level. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 sport up to 12 GB of RAM, while you can get just 8 GB of RAM with the ZTE Axon 30 Pro. Further, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 come with a more advanced Android customization based on Android 11. Note that the OnePlus 9 runs OxygenOS in the global market and OPPO’s ColorOS in China.

 

Camera

The most advanced camera setup belongs to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. It has a stunning 50 MP main camera with OIS, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera. But if you desire better ultrawide shots, then you should choose the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra which comes with two 64 MP sensors, including an ultrawide one. The Hasselblad features of the OnePlus 9 are a great added value, but its camera hardware is inferior to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro if we exclude the 50 MP ultrawide camera.

 

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging speeds (67W wired charging and 67W wireless charging).

 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G: Price

In China, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro starts from €646/$775, OnePlus 9 starts from €638/$766, and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra begins at €599/$719. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro wins the comparison thanks to its bigger display, great cameras, bigger battery, waterproof design, and faster charging speeds.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

PROS

  • Best display
  • Faster wireless charging
  • Faster wired charging
  • Periscope camera
  • IR blaster
  • Bigger battery
  • Waterproof

CONS

  • Heavier

 

OnePlus 9

PROS

  • Good price
  • Hasselblad color calibration
  • More compact

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

ZTE Axon 30 Pro

PROS

  • 64 MP ultrawide camera
  • Thinner design
  • Good price

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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