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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than OnePlus 9's 76 score. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while OnePlus 9 has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than OnePlus 9.
OnePlus 9 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The OnePlus 9 has a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a just a little higher screen density and a little bit larger display.
The OnePlus 9's storage for games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 9 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a larger aperture, a back camera with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution and a lot bigger sensor.
The OnePlus 9 counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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