Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Kryo 585 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
OnePlus 8 UW has an overall score of 75.9, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's global score of 75.3. Even though OnePlus 8 UW is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it is just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the OnePlus 8 UW has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM. OnePlus 8 UW has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a bit better pixels count in each display inch, a larger display, way more brightness and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The OnePlus 8 UW and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 both feature incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same camera aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a back camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and higher video frame rates.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 23 percent more battery size.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi Note 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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