iQOO 9 vs Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G: Comparison of specs; which one is better?

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iQOO 9 or Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G? If you have Rs. 40,000 – Rs. 45,000 to spend on a high-end Android phone, chances are that these two could be amongst your top considerations. The iQOO 9 is a latest one in this segment, tracing its lineage to last year’s iQOO 7 Legend. Starting at Rs. 42,999, the iQOO 9 is currently the most affordable phone you can buy with the Snapdragon 888+ chipset. It has also got camera upgrades from the iQOO 9 Pro, which includes the Gimbal stabilization system (the phone is essentially the iQOO 8 underneath).

On the other hand, we had reviewed the Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G a few weeks ago and were also left impressed. Barring a few niggles with this one, the Xiaomi 11T Pro impressed us with its overall user experience, and its 120W fast charging solution. The bigger appeal comes from its lower starting price, which is almost Rs. 2,000 cheaper than the iQOO 9. Plus, Xiaomi promises three Android OS upgrades.

Hence, if you have to choose between these, which one would you prefer.?

This is a subjective aspect but the iQOO 9 is easily the better-looking phones of the two, especially with its BMW M motorsport stripes in the Legend colour variant. Even the camera hump is distinct to iQOO phones and looks classy. That’s not to say the Xiaomi 11T Pro looks bad; it looks a bit boring despite its gradient colours. Both have glass on the rear and metal frames. 

This is where the Xiaomi 11T Pro takes the lead. This one has the bigger 6.67-inch display that uses a superior 10-bit AMOLED panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The iQOO 9 has a smaller 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an 8-bit panel but the refresh rate is set to 120Hz. Both phones skip on the variable refresh rate technology. The iQOO 9 offers an in-display