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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| 2020-04-21 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Glacial green | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 747.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3168 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 512 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.4 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than OnePlus 8 Pro, getting a overall score of 83.2 against 77.2. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than the OnePlus 8 Pro, it's construction is a little thinner and lighter. OnePlus 8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 have extremely similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a better pixel count in each screen inch, way more display brightness, a bit bigger screen and a better 1440 x 3168 resolution. The OnePlus 8 Pro takes a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video quality, a F1.8 aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos.
OnePlus 8 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 feature extremely similar storage to install games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4510mAh battery capacity.
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