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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.54 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 12 is a little bit better than the OnePlus 8, getting a global score of 78.8 against 76. Even though the Xiaomi 12 is just a bit thicker than the OnePlus 8, it's a bit lighter and also newer. The OnePlus 8 counts with a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12. They have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM.
The OnePlus 8 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has a little bit lower pixel amount per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and the same brightness, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a little larger screen. Xiaomi 12 shoots clearer videos and photos than OnePlus 8, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger camera sensor.
Xiaomi 12 and OnePlus 8 count with similar storage capacity to install applications and games, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than OnePlus 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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