OnePlus 8 vs POCO X3 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus 8 vs POCO X3 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus 8OnePlus 8Global · 8GB · 128GB
POCO X3 ProPOCO X3 ProGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus 8
OnePlus 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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POCO X3 Pro
POCO X3 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.8Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.6Performance & Hardware 7.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 8.0 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 8.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
58 reviews
8.7
540 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus 8 vs POCO X3 Pro

Specs OnePlus 8 price comparison OnePlus 8
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		POCO X3 Pro price compare POCO X3 Pro
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.55" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm 		76.8 mm
165.3 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 180 g 215 g
Micro SnapD. 865
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 860
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 743.500
v10 		627.869
v10
Battery 4300 mAh 5160 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand OnePlus POCO
Aliases IN2013 VAYU, M2102J20SG, Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

Release Date
Release date April 2020,
4 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus 8
POCO X3 Pro
OnePlus 8
POCO X3 Pro
Size
72.9 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 165.3 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 215 g
Usable surface 88 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Glass, Splash resistant design
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

Green
Black

Blue

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 6.55" 6.67"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.5
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
9.5
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
7.3
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
CPU 1x Cortex-A77 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.96 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 650 600 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 640

RAM
RAM 8 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
743.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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627.869
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 81% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.0 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4
9.2
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Omnivision OV8856
Type
--
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/4"
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Hynix HI-259
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B1B
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3T2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.13" 1/3.4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n78 (3500)
 --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
5G certification pending

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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 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 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Beidou
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • 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.

 0.950 W/Kg on head
1.260 W/Kg on body 		0.573 W/Kg on head
0.899 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.995 W/Kg on head
0.674 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • 5G certification pending
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.0
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
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5160 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 26%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
58 reviews
540 reviews
Prices
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