OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 8: specs comparison

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.

WeightMi 8: 5 g lighterMi 8: 175 g · 8: 180 g
Width8: 1.9 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · Mi 8: 74.8 mm
Screen diagonalMi 8: 0.34 in smaller diagonalMi 8: 6.21 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) · Mi 8: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutTriple / Dual8: Triple · Mi 8: Dual
HeightMi 8: 5.3 mm shorterMi 8: 154.9 mm · 8: 160.2 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. 8
Height
160.2 mm+5.3 mm versus Mi 8
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g
2. Mi 8
Height
154.9 mm
Width
74.8 mm+1.9 mm versus 8
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
175 g

Weight

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

1. 8180 g

+5 g versus Mi 8
2. Mi 8175 g

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.

Screen size

1. 8 6.55 in · 20:9 About 103.6 cm² rectangular area
2. Mi 8 6.21 in · 19:9 About 96.3 cm² rectangular area

8 has approximately 7.6% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8.

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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	8	Mi 8
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

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. 8

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: No
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 capacity

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

1. 84300 mAh

+900 mAh versus Mi 8
2. Mi 83400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 82. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	8	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	180 g	175 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.55" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	8	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.6 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.7%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	8	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)	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@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	99
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	105
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	88

Performance

Performance
Specification	8	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	13089
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	353884
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3965
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1898

General specs

General specs
Specification	8	Mi 8
Release date	2020 April 14	2018 May
Colors	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	8	Mi 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	8	Mi 8
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	8	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

OnePlus 8

Xiaomi Mi 8

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 8

2. Mi 8

Battery capacity

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