OnePlus 5T vs. Xiaomi MI 9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi MI 9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus 5T vs. Xiaomi MI 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.1 mm 157.5 mm Xiaomi MI 9 has greater height than OnePlus 5T.
Width 75 mm 74.67 mm OnePlus 5T has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9.
Depth 7.3 mm 7.61 mm OnePlus 5T is narrower than OnePlus 5T.
Weight 162 g 173 g OnePlus 5T is lighter than OnePlus 5T.
Body Colour Midnight black Ocean blue | Piano black
Body Material Anodised aluminium Curved glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Optic AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.01" 6.39" Xiaomi MI 9 has larger screen size than OnePlus 5T.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5T.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 403 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than OnePlus 5T.
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 60000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode 2.0
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating
PROCESSOR OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2.45 GHz 2.84 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 5T.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 540 Qualcomm ADRENO 640
MEMORY OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better camera resolution than OnePlus 5T.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX398 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.75 OnePlus 5T has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27.22 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Capture, Fast AF, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Intelligent Pixel Technology Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.7 F/2.2 OnePlus 5T has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 5T.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Magic mirror
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3300 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Dash Charge technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi
CELLULAR OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 7.1.1) -
User Interface - MIUI 10
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology - Android Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WPA3
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound, Supports AANC Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus
FEATURES OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo
OTHERS OnePlus 5T Xiaomi MI 9
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, pre-installed screen protector, translucent case Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System
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