Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs OnePlus Nord 2T

61 out of 100

69 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on January 26, 2022, against the OnePlus Nord 2T, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1300 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Shows 14% longer battery life (35:57 vs 31:29 hours)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Delivers 16% higher peak brightness (737 against 638 nits)
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 2T

2.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (698K versus 306K)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Optical image stabilization
Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 33W)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
79% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 999 and 559 points

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and OnePlus Nord 2T crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Redmi Note 11

Nord 2T

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.43 inches	6.43 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	409 ppi	410 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	700 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5%	85.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	95.1%	98.3%
PWM	171 Hz	193 Hz
Response time	2 ms	15 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi Note 11 +16%

737 nits

Nord 2T

638 nits

Design and build

Height	159.87 mm (6.29 inches)	159.1 mm (6.26 inches)
Width	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	8.09 mm (0.32 inches)	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP53	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue	Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi Note 11

84.5%

Nord 2T +1%

85.7%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 and OnePlus Nord 2T in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Dimensity 1300
Max clock	2400 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU shading units	128	576
GPU clock	1110 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~979.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi Note 11

559

Nord 2T +79%

999

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi Note 11

1619

Nord 2T +85%

2999

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Redmi Note 11

306049

Nord 2T +128%

698511

CPU	97505	206222
GPU	48707	178068
Memory	83985	132924
UX	75443	176755
Total score	306049	698511

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Redmi Note 11

441

Nord 2T +945%

4610

Max surface temperature	36.5 °C	47.9 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	2 FPS	27 FPS
Graphics score	441	4610

PCMark 3.0

Redmi Note 11

6994

Nord 2T +40%

9803

Web score	6500	7496
Video editing	3864	5374
Photo editing	14112	19229
Data manipulation	5951	8956
Writing score	8320	13625

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	MIUI 14	OxygenOS 13
OS size	18.7 GB	16 GB

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	80 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (51% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 13 min)
Full charging time	1:18 hr	0:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:57 hr	11:48 hr
Watching video	16:07 hr	14:15 hr
Gaming	07:01 hr	05:15 hr
Standby	119 hr	93 hr

General battery life

Redmi Note 11 +14%

35:57 hr

Nord 2T

31:29 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	120°
Lenses	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung JN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/4", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.25
Monochrome lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.8 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8", Omnivision OV02A10 (CMOS)	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Pixel size	-	0.8 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/2.8"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	18
5G support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	-	Yes

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi Note 11 +2%

89 dB

Nord 2T

87.4 dB

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	January 2022	May 2022
Release date	January 2022	May 2022
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 80 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Nord 2T is definitely a better buy.