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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Glacial green |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 8 Pro has a global score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's overall score of 72.4. Even though OnePlus 8 Pro is much newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is thicker and extremely heavier. OnePlus 8 Pro has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a quite better pixels number per inch of screen, a way bigger screen and a lot better 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 Pro features a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 58% bigger battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos, a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and better video frame rate.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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