Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT: Which is Better

Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT: Both the OnePlus 9RT and Xiaomi 11T Pro are flagship killers. These smartphones features premium specifications but cost like half the price of premium smartphones. This makes it a good choice to buy either of these devices.

But, if both phones are placed on the table, which should you pick as your device? Between the Xiaomi 11T Pro and OnePlus 9RT, which one is better and why? Well, it’s good you have seen this comparisons post that will help you decide.

Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT

Specifications	Xiaomi 11T Pro	OnePlus 9RT
Display	6.67-inch, 120Hz	6.62-inch, 120Hz
RAM	8 / 12GB	8 / 12GB
Storage	128 / 256GB	128 / 256GB
Back Camera	108 + 8 + 5MP	50 + 16 + 2MP
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 888 5G	Snapdragon 888 5G
Software	Android 11	Android 11
Battery	5,000mAh (120W)	4,500mAh (65W)

Display

OnePlus 9RT has a 6.62-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate support. its build material is glass front, glass back, and aluminum frame. The display of this phone supports HDR10+ content but the device has no official dust, water, or splash resistance rating.

While Xiaomi 11T Pro has a slightly bigger AMOLED display of 6.67-inch. It still has the 120Hz refresh rate, its build material is also glass front, glass back, and aluminum frame. However, this device is rated IP53 dust and splash protection. Other display features of the Xiaomi 11T Pro are: Dolby Vision, 1B colors, and HDR10+ support.

Both smartphones offers really good display with feature some impressive display qualities. But, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is more colorful, offers more display features and its a more durable device. It features IP53 dust and splash resistance rating which is not available in the OnePlus 9RT.

Camera

The OnePlus 9RT has triple rear camera system. A 50MP main camera with OIS, a 16MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro lens. Upfront it has 16MP for selfie camera. The back camera of this phone can shoot steady 4k videos while the front camera can shoot 1080p videos.

Xiaomi 11T Pro on the other hand features a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 16MP selfie camera. The front camera of the Xiaomi 11T Pro can only record shoot video in 1080p resolution but the rear camera can shoot steady video in 8k resolution.

The cameras of both smartphones lacks the optical zoom feature. But, the OnePlus 9RT has a main camera with OIS feature. This promises to offer better stable photos and videos compared to the 108MP of the Xiaomi 11T Pro.

However, if you need a camera that can shoot 8k video, then the 108MP of the Xiaomi phones is what you need. So, which do you like more, a 50MP OIS camera for stable photography or 108MP camera for shooting video in 8k resolution? You decide.

Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

Both the OnePlus 9RT and Xiaomi 11T Pro feature same Snapdragon 888 5G chip from Qualcomm. From the CPU cores, to GPU, to AI, to ISP, and even to the NPU inside, all are same. So, when it comes to performance, both smartphones are basically same.

In terms of RAM and storage configuration, both smartphones are also same. Both phones comes with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and both phones also come with 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. And NO, there is no space for storage expansion via microSD card.

The Xiaomi 11T Pro and OnePlus 9RT are both 5G capable device. According to Qualcomm, the chipset inside both phones have a peak download speed of 7.5Gbps.

Software

Both OnePlus 9RT and Xiaomi 11T Pro boots Android 11 out of the box. But the UI software on both phones are different. Both smartphones has been promised at least three years of major software updates.

Battery

The Xiaomi 11T Pro is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charge support. While the Samsung OnePlus 9RT is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charge.

The OnePlus 9RT can charge from 0 to 100% in about 30 minutes. While the Xiaomi 11T Pro can charge from 0 to 100% in about 17 minutes. The Xiaomi phone has the bigger battery and also has the faster charge advantage over the OnePlus phone.

Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT: Price

Starting price of both the Xiaomi 11T Pro $699 while the starting price of the OnePlus 9RT is $559 for same 8GB + 128GB storage model. So, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is the more expensive device to buy here. But, is it worth it?

Xiaomi 11T Pro vs OnePlus 9RT: Verdict

For the extra display features, dust and splash resistance, bigger battery and better charging tech inside, the Xiaomi 11T Pro is definitely worth paying extra to get. But, the OnePlus 9RT still offers good value for money and getting it will save you some bucks.

Here is the deal, if you have $699 to spare, by all means buy the Xiaomi 11T Pro as its clearly the better device in most areas. However, if you’re on a tight budget, then buy the OnePlus 9RT as its still a good value for money device.

So if I’m to score both smartphones by percentage. I’ll score the Xiaomi 11T Pro (47%) while the Xiaomi 11T Pro gets (53%).

Buy Xiaomi 11T Pro and OnePlus 9RT

OnePlus 9RT	Price	Xiaomi 11T Pro	Price
Buy on GizTop	$559	Buy on eBay	$600