OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus 6OnePlus 6Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Basics
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 6
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi8
Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
154 reviews
9.2
253 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi8

Specs OnePlus 6 price comparison OnePlus 6
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi8 Xiaomi Mi8
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.28" 6.21"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
155.7 mm
7.8 mm 		74.8 mm
154.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 177 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 445.000
v10 		357.329
v8
Battery 3300 mAh 3400 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX519 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

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Brand
Brand OnePlus Xiaomi
Aliases A6003 Xiaomi Mi 8

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
8 years ago 		May 2018,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Mi8
OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Mi8
Size
75.4 mm • 155.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.8 mm • 154.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 177 g 175 g
Usable surface 83 % 83 %
Materials Glass Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black
White
Blue
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.28" 6.21"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2248 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.9
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
445.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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357.329
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.3
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX519 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
Resolution
20 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.7
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
CMOS BSI
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.78"
1/3.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX371 Exmor Samsung S5K3T1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
96
Mobile
100
Photo
87
Video
99
Mobile
105
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.330 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body 		0.701 W/Kg on head
1.662 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.900 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.4
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.5
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 11 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 58%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
154 reviews
253 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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