Most of the people out there do not really need a flagship in order to get a perfect phone for their needs. Nowadays, top-tier flagships became very expensive, but you can get great mid-rangers and, if you are not an advanced user, maybe you won’t notice the difference. Among the latest good mid-rangers released by mainstream brands, there is the new Xiaomi 11i, which is totally different from the flagship killer Xiaomi 11i launched in 2021. But it has several rivals, especially in the Indian market. Two of the best are definitely the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the OPPO F21 Pro 5G, and this comparison will highlight the differences between the specifications of these three devices.

Xiaomi 11i vs Realme 9 Pro+ vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G

Xiaomi 11i OPPO F21 Pro 5G Realme 9 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 163.7 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm ,
207 g		 159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm,
173 g		 160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm,
182 g
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G, octa-core 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G, octa-core 2.5 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 12, ColorOS Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera		 Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5160 mAh, fast charging 67W 4500 mAh, fast charging 33W 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES dual SIM slot, 5G dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

The OPPO F21 Pro 5G has the most attractive design. It comes with great flat borders, a thinner and lighter body, and two amazing RGB LED rings around the rear cameras which can be used as notification LEDs. Last but not least, it comes with the IPX4 certification making it splash resistant. The Realme 9 Pro Plus is another great phone in terms of design because it comes with a color-changing back: the Sunrise Blue color variant is able to change its colors in a few seconds if placed under the sunlight. The Xiaomi 11i does not shine in terms of design.

 

Display

On the paper, the most advanced display belongs to the Xiaomi 11i. It has an AMOLED panel with a wider diagonal of 6.67 inches, a Full HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and a peak brightness up to 1200 nits. Right after, we got the Realme 9 Pro Plus with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel sporting a 90 Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint reader which doubles as a heart rate sensor. The OPPO F21 Pro 5G is less impressive because it has a standard refresh rate and it lacks the HDR certification.

 

Specs & Software

If you need the best performance, then you should go either for the Xiaomi 11i or the Realme 9 Pro Plus. They are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G mobile platform running at a max frequency of 2.5 GHz and paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. We did not recommend the OPPO F21 Pro 5G because it has a lower-end Snapdragon 695 5G mobile platform and just 128 GB of internal storage. The Realme 9 Pro Plus and the OPPO F21 Pro 5G run Android 12 out of the box, while the Xiaomi 11i still comes with Android 11.

 

Camera

The best camera phone is the Realme 9 Pro Plus thanks to its main sensor: a 50 MP Sony IMX766 with a 50 MP resolution and OIS. The silver medal goes to the 108 MP main camera of the Xiaomi 11i.

 

Battery

The Xiaomi 11i offers the longest battery life simply because it has a bigger battery. Further, it features a faster charging technology with a power of 65W.

 

Price

Xiaomi 11i starts from Rs. 24,300 or $295, you need Rs. 26,999 / $327 to purchase the OPPO F21 Pro 5G, and the Realme 9 Pro Plus starts from Rs. 25,099 / $304. The Xiaomi 11i comes with a better display and bigger battery, the Realme 9 Pro Plus packs a better camera, and the OPPO F21 Pro 5G comes with the best design but inferior specifications. Which one would you pick?

 

Xiaomi 11i vs Realme 9 Pro+ vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 11i

PRO

  • Great chipset
  • 108 MP camera
  • Bigger battery
  • 67W fast charging
  • 120 Hz display

CONS

  • Android 11

 

OPPO F21 Pro 5G

PRO

  • LED ring lights
  • Great design
  • Reverse charging
  • IPX4 certification
  • Android 12

CONS

  • Standard refresh rate

Realme 9 Pro Plus

PRO

  • Color-charging back
  • Great chipset
  • Best camera
  • Android 12
  • Heart rate monitor

CONS

  • Nothing particular

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