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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 72.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2018-11-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 208.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 6T is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a overall score of 72.9 against 72.4. OnePlus 6T's construction is newer, but thicker and notably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5c. OnePlus 6T features a screen that is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5c's display, because although the OnePlus 6T has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
OnePlus 6T counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 6T also has a greater amount of RAM. OnePlus 6T has much more storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 192 GB more internal memory. The OnePlus 6T features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the OnePlus 6T also has a way bigger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a way more MP camera and better video frame rate.
OnePlus 6T features better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 29 percent greater battery capacity.
The OnePlus 6T not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5c, making it a simple decision.
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