In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 7 and Xiaomi Redmi 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157.7 mm | 156.5 mm | OnePlus 7 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has greater width than OnePlus 7. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm | OnePlus 7 is narrower than OnePlus 7. |
| Weight | 182 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Mirror grey | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.41" | 6.22" | OnePlus 7 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | OnePlus 7 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 270 ppi | OnePlus 7 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Video Enhancer | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2 GHz | OnePlus 7 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 7 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | OnePlus 7 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | OnePlus 7 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 7 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | OnePlus 7 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait | AI portrait mode, Landscapes, Night scenes, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | OnePlus 7 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 7 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 7. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 7. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 625 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 625 hrs Playback (audio): up to 180.5 hrs Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Navigation: up to 16.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Pie) | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, 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 20, Band 38, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, 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 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | OnePlus 7 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Large speaker box |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine | Infrared remote control, notification LED, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 7 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, sticker, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger |
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