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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer 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 | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than OnePlus 9 Pro's overall score of 76.6. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version while OnePlus 9 Pro has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Mi 8 is an a lot older phone than OnePlus 9 Pro, but Xiaomi made it lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The OnePlus 9 Pro counts with a processor that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 8, and although the OnePlus 9 Pro has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. OnePlus 9 Pro has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a higher number of pixels per display inch, a little larger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3216px.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than OnePlus 9 Pro, because it has more internal memory. The OnePlus 9 Pro has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the OnePlus 9 Pro also has a back camera with way more megapixels, a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The OnePlus 9 Pro counts with superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 32 percent more battery capacity.
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