In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and OnePlus 6T. 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 157.5 mm | OnePlus 6T has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 74.8 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.2 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 185 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Mirror black | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Optic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.41" | OnePlus 6T has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 6T has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | Adaptive mode | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| 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 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 6T has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 6T has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX519 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus 6T has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Portrait, HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 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, 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, Detect Contrast Auto-Focus (DCAF), Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | OnePlus 6T has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | OnePlus 6T has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 6T. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | Time-lapse mode, Face Beauty | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 3700 mAh | OnePlus 6T has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | OxygenOS (based on Android Pie) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 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, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 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. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, AI Engine |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | OnePlus 6T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | SIM card removal tool, Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case |
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