OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro

Both OnePlus and Xiaomi announced truly powerful smartphones this year, and we’re here to compare them. We’ll compare the OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro in this article. Both of these are the best phones the two companies have to offer at the moment. One thing to note, before we get started, is that the OnePlus 11 is considerably more affordable than the Xiaomi 13 Pro. At least in Europe, which is the price tag we know at the time of writing this article. So take that into account.

We’ll first list the specifications of both devices, and will then move to compare them across various categories. We’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio performance. These two phones do share some specs, but they’re quite different in many ways. So, let’s get started, shall we?

Specs

OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Design

Both of these smartphones come with an aluminum frame, but their backplates are different. The OnePlus 11 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a ceramic backplate. Do note that a vegan leather variant is also available in China, but globally, only the ceramic model launched. They are about the same dimensions, that goes for height, width, and thickness. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is heavier, though, mainly due to the ceramic backplate.

Both phones have curved displays, and display camera holes. The OnePlus 11 has a display camera hole in the top-left corner. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the other hand, has a centered hole punch. The bezels around the display are very thin on both devices. You will find a camera island in the top-left corner, on the back of both smartphones. Both devices do include three cameras there, but we’re looking at different designs and setups here.

The OnePlus 11 has a circular camera island, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a rectangular one. Hasselblad collaborated with OnePlus, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro includes Leica lenses on the back. Both of these smartphones are slippery, so keep that in mind. Using a case may not be a bad idea. They both feel very premium in the hand, and look the part too. It’s really a matter of personal preference.

OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Display

The OnePlus 11 features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3216 x 1440) LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display. This panel can project up to 1 billion colors, and offers a 120Hz refresh rate. Dolby Vision support is also on offer here, and the device supports HDR10+ content as well. This display gets up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness, and we’re looking at a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Gorilla Glass Victus protects this panel.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the other hand, has a 6.73-inch QHD+ (3200 x 1440) LTPO AMOLED display. This is also a 120Hz display, with an adaptive refresh rate. Dolby Vision is supported, and the same goes for HDR10+ content. This panel gets up to 1,900 nits of brightness at its peak. We’re looking at a 20:9 display aspect ratio here. The Xiaomi 13 Pro’s display is protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus too.

Now, both of these phones have big and beautiful displays. They are vivid, have excellent viewing angles, and are immensely sharp. They’re also quite fluid, and it’s a joy to use them both. The Xiaomi 13 Pro does have one major advantage, though, its brightness. At 1,900 nits of peak brightness, it’s much easier to see what’s on the display when you’re outdoors, under the sun.

OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Performance

When it comes to performance-related hardware, neither company skimped out. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC fuels both smartphones, and that’s Qualcomm’s most powerful chip. That processor is also one of the best mobile SoCs in the market at the moment. You’ll also be glad to hear that both companies included LPDDR5X RAM inside these phones, and UFS 4.0 flash storage. One thing to note is that 128GB storage models include UFS 3.1 storage on both phones. That variant of the Xiaomi 13 Pro is not even available globally, though.

Android 13 comes pre-installed on both phones, but with considerably different software implementations. The OnePlus 11 includes OxygenOS 13, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro has MIUI 14 pre-installed. Both companies did a great job when it comes to optimization, though. Both phones run Android 13 like champs, and it’s a real struggle getting them to slow down. They not only shine during regular day-to-day usage, but in the gaming department too.

During our testing, we’ve submitted them to rather graphically-intensive games, and both passed with flying colors. They do get warm, but that’s just about it. Even if you’re gaming for a longer period of time, neither phone showed signs of slowing down. We also expect them to stay as fluid for quite some time.

OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Battery

The OnePlus 11 has a 5,000mAh battery on the inside. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the flip side, includes a 4,820mAh battery. SoCs, displays and software builds play a huge role when it comes to battery life, of course. We’re glad to report that both of these phones offer really good battery life… well, great even. The OnePlus 11 is especially worth singling out, as it offered more juice than the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

With the OnePlus 11, we’ve managed to get over 10 hours of screen-on-time on a number of occasions. The phone truly shines in the battery life department. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the flip side, offered around 7-8 hours of screen-on-time on most days. Even if you’re a heavy user, this should be enough, especially when it comes to the OnePlus 11. Your mileage may vary, however. Every user has a different set of apps installed, different usage habits, and different signal strengths, all of which affect battery life in a significant way.

When it comes to charging, both of these phones are outstanding, but the Xiaomi 13 Pro definitely stands above the OnePlus 11. The OnePlus 11 supports 100W (80W in the US) wired charging only. No type of wireless charging is supported. The Xiaomi 13 Pro supports 120W wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. Both smartphones do include a charger in the box.

OnePlus 11 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Cameras

Both of these devices include three cameras on the back. The hardware is quite different, though. The OnePlus 11 has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera (115-degree FoV), and a 32-megapixel telephoto camera (2x optical zoom). The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 50.3-megapixel main camera (1-inch camera sensor), a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera (115-degree FoV), and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera (3.2x optical zoom).

Now, both phones do a wonderful job with both taking images and videos. The thing is, the results are quite different. The OnePlus 11 tends to produce more vivid, saturated images. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has that Leica look to its images, and two Leica shooting styles (Authentic and Vibrant). In both those styles the images will have a Leica look, but the Vibrant style does bring more pronounced colors.

Those of you who have used Leica cameras before will probably appreciate what Xiaomi has to offer. The Xiaomi 13 Pro also offers that natural bokeh thanks to the sensor size, which can be a double-edged sword in some scenarios, but it’s really useful and makes the images look professional. Both cameras turn up sharp images, which are well-balanced. We did notice that the OnePlus 11 does a bit better with HDR situations, at least in some cases.

Ultrawide cameras are really good on both phones, and try to stick with the color template of the main camera. The telephoto camera is where the Xiaomi 13 Pro has an edge. It uses that camera for portrait shots which can be breathtaking, quite frankly. You also get access to various Leica filters on the Xiaomi 13 Pro. Both smartphones do a great job, but the results are considerably different.

Audio

Both the OnePlus 11 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have a set of stereo speakers. Truth be said, the audio from both of them is very good. Both phones get plenty loud in that aspect, and the audio is well-balanced across the spectrum. These are not the best speakers out there, but they’re good.

What you will not get here is an audio jack, on either phone. If you want to utilize wired audio, you’ll have to use the Type-C port, which is available on both phones. For wireless connections, both devices are equipped with Bluetooth 5.3.