Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord — which is the best mid-range device for you?

• Xiaomi Mi 10i is the latest mid-range device in the Mi 10 series.
• The Xiaomi Mi 10i has been priced starting at ₹20,999 and will go on sale from January 7.
• The Mi 10i competes with the OnePlus Nord in the mid-range segment.

Xiaomi has launched the Mi 10i mid-range device in its Mi 10 series in India, making it the first smartphone from the company this year. The device has been priced starting at ₹20,999 and will go on sale from January 7.

The Xiaomi Mi 10i is a 5G enabled device and will compete with the OnePlus Nord in the mid-range segment. To help you decide which smartphone to buy, we have compared the two devices.

Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord: Price and availability

Xiaomi Mi 10i	Price	OnePlus Nord	Price
6GB + 64GB	₹ 20,999	6GB + 64GB	₹ 24,999
6GB + 128GB	₹ 21,999	8GB + 128GB	₹ 27,999
8GB + 128GB	₹ 23,999	12GB + 256GB	₹ 29,999

The Xiaomi Mi 10i will be available from January 7 at noon in Midnight Black, Atlantic Blue, and Pacific Sunrise colour options from Amazon India, Mi online store, Mi Home Store, and Mi retail stores across the country. It is to be noted that the 6GB RAM + 64GB variant will be available at a later date.

The OnePlus Nord is available in Gray Onyx, Blue Marble, and Gray Ash colour options from Amazon India, OnePlus online store and OnePlus offline stores across the country.

Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord: Specifications

Device	Xiaomi Mi 10i	OnePlus Nord
Display size	6.67-inch	6.44-inch
Display type	LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Resolution	2400 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1080 pixels
Refresh rate	120Hz	90Hz
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Android version	Android 10 with MIUI 12	Android 10 with OxygenOS 10.5
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Rear camera	108MP primary	48MP primary
	8MP ultra-wide-angle	8MP ultra-wide-angle
	2MP depth sensor	5MP depth sensor
	2MP macro sensor	2MP macro sensor
Selfie camera	16MP primary	32MP primary
Fingerprint sensor	Side mounted	In-display
Battery	4,820mAh	4,115mAh
Fast charge	33W	30W
5G	Yes	Yes

Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord: Display

The Xiaomi Mi 10i features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The high refresh offers a smooth user experience.

On the other hand, the OnePlus Nord features a 6.44-inch Full HD+ Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The AMOLED display offers better colours and consumes less battery.

Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord: Battery

The Xiaomi Mi 10i features a 4,820mAh battery with 33W fast charge support. Coming to the OnePlus Nord, it offers a 4,115mAh battery and comes with 30W fast charge support. Both the devices offer USB Type-C charging.

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