OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    8:
    OLED
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 14 g lighter

    8:
    180 g
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    166 g
  • Width

    8: 2.5 mm narrower

    8:
    72.9 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    8:
    6.55 in
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8:
    Triple
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Dual

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. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Height:
    158.7 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.5 mm versus 8
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8

    180 g

    +14 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    166 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.

  1. 1. 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

8 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 (Mi 6X).

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 for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 12 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A2 (Mi 6X)

NFC:
Unknown
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. 8

    4300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 82. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • Fluid AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.7%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
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/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 133905
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 161030
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 14
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)