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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-27 | 2019-05-30 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Almond, Mirror gray and Nebula blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 513 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 17.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a 79.8 score against 76.7. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has Android 11 version. OnePlus 7 Pro 5G's body is older, a bit heavier and a little thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021.
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also has more RAM. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, a greater screen density and a bit bigger display.
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G's battery life is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's battery performance.
OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same camera sensor size, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G also has a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger aperture for better low-light photography.
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