OnePlus 5T vs Xiaomi Mi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    5T: 13 g lighter

    5T:
    162 g
    Mi 8:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    5T: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    5T:
    6.01 in
    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
  • Chipset

    5T:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Mi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Release year

    5T:
    2017
    Mi 8:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 5T

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5T

    162 g

  2. 2. Mi 8

    175 g

    +13 g versus 5T

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²

Mi 8 has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than 5T.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5T: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 5T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Mi 8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5T

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus 5T

Specifications

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1. 5T2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 6.21" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.7 cm2
  • 97.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 83.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20mm
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 105
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 88
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 212387
  • 297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1941
  • 2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6612
  • 8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7859
  • 13089
Antutu 8 score *
  • 263919
  • 353884
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3936
  • 3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 383
  • 447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1655
  • 1898
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Lava Red
  • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5T, Mi 8.
Specification5TMi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)