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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-04-21 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Glacial green | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 330.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than OnePlus 8, getting a general score of 76 against 76. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is notably older than the OnePlus 8, it's construction is a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner. The OnePlus 8 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit larger display, a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little better screen pixels density. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's memory to store more apps and games is just as good as the OnePlus 8 one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
OnePlus 8 counts with a little longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4070mAh. OnePlus 8 takes greater photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 also has a larger aperture, a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the OnePlus 8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the OnePlus 8, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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