The highly competitive smartphone market is still being molded by the ongoing struggle between the industry giants to maintain control over the market and the upstarts fighting to weaken their dominance. In today's analysis, we'll compare the OnePlus 11 and Nothing phone(2), which are very close to each other in trying to be the number one luxury smartphone.

Design and Build

While the dimensions and mass of the pair proved virtually indistinguishable, each bore a 6.7-inch screen along the length of its 20:9 aspect ratio frame. However, their designs take distinct paths. The OnePlus 11, with its curved display, boasts a higher screen-to-body ratio of approximately 89.7%, while the Nothing Phone (2) opts for a flat screen, resulting in around 87.2%.

The OnePlus 11's rounded edges offer a comfortable grip, contrasting with the Nothing Phone's more angular and iPhone-inspired appearance (2).

Regarding build, both phones feature premium materials, including glass front and back with an aluminum middle frame. The OnePlus 11 gains an advantage with its higher IP64 ingress protection rating compared to the Nothing Phone (2) 's IP54. Additionally, the OnePlus 11 sports Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and Gorilla Glass 5 on the back, instilling more confidence than the unspecified Gorilla Glass version on the Nothing Phone (2).

Display Comparison

The display showdown reveals technical parity with identical diagonal sizes and aspect ratios. While the curved screen of the OnePlus 11 might increase the screen-to-body rate and minimize the screen's edges, others note that these features compromise durability at the expense of aesthetics.

Both panels have 10-bit color encoding and HDR10+ up-scaling, providing excellent color accuracy. The OnePlus 11 stands out best with Dolby Vision certification, while Nothing Phone (2) scores at the brightest point.

While both phones feature a 120Hz refresh rate using LTPO technology, the OnePlus 11's LTPO3 allows more dynamic refresh rate switching. The Nothing Phone (2) prioritizes consistency, even if its panel technology lags slightly behind.

Battery Life and Charging

Differences in battery energy in the 4,700mAh (Nothing Phone 2) and 5,000mAh (OnePlus 11) do not lead to a significant difference in endurance. OnePlus 11 was examined beyond the reached endurance score, which resulted in 108 hours of endurance, compared to Nothing Phone (2), which scored 103 hours.

Speed of charging is becoming an essential factor of differentiation. The OnePlus 11 can go up to 100W PD charging (80W for the US one), so you can fully charge it in just 22 minutes. The Telephone Two will provide 45W PD charging that will last about 64 minutes, compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which has 20W charging, taking approximately 71 minutes for a full charge.

The Nothing Phone (2) overmakes it with features like 15W wireless charging, which not even the OnePlus 11 has, and 5W reverse charging.

Speaker Test and Performance

Both phones feature stereo speaker setups, earning a "VERY GOOD" loudness score in testing. The Nothing Phone (2) slightly edges the OnePlus 11 in the loudness score. However, both provide clean audio output, emphasizing good mids. Notably, neither phone includes a 3.5mm audio jack.

In terms of performance, the OnePlus 11 stands out with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering more power than the Nothing Phone (2) 's slightly older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The OnePlus 11's faster UFS 4.0 storage further enhances its performance.

Camera Comparison

Both phones feature monster camera setups that include a 50MP primary sensor. Nothing Phone (2) and OnePlus 11 debuted with the same camera that utilizes a Sony IMX890 sensor. The OnePlus 11 has much more to add in the camera section, like 48MP ultrawide and a dedicated 32MP telephoto lens, compared to Nothing Phone (2).

The camera on both devices is excellent, as daylight and lowlight photography deliver an awe-inspiring result. The telephoto lens the OnePlus 11 added enables the device to take an upper hand at zoom shots.

The OnePlus 11 device clearly outshines other aspects, including display technology, high-speed charging, and better performance. However, the Nothing Phone (2) narrows the gap with its conventional design, support for wireless charging, and a more affordable price in certain regions. Each will attract a different group of buyers depending on their preference, as the OnePlus 11 provides everything in one package, and the Nothing Phone (2) is suitable for a particular audience.

Finally, you will pick the winner in this smartphone phone because it will depend on what characteristics are the most important for you.