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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Note 2 is a little bit better than the OnePlus 8, getting a general score of 76 against 76. Although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is older than OnePlus 8, it's design is a bit thinner and just a little lighter. The OnePlus 8 counts with a better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit greater amount of pixels per screen inch, a bit larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The OnePlus 8 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 both have really similar memory capacity for games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores. OnePlus 8 has a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 6 percent more battery capacity.
OnePlus 8 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the OnePlus 8 also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a bigger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations and a way more MP camera.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the OnePlus 8. If you want to save some money, you can buy OnePlus 8, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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