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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 UW is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting a 75.9 score against 74.4. Both of these phones include Android OS, but OnePlus 8 UW has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The OnePlus 8 UW construction weights the same than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it's a little bit thinner.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a little bigger display, a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. OnePlus 8 UW features a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
OnePlus 8 UW features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 8 UW takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a way more megapixels back-facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
The OnePlus 8 UW features just a little better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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