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OnePlus 5T

OnePlus 5T

#1897
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

#2086

Category Breakdown

OnePlus 5T
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE
Performance
80.276.0
Camera
64.654.9
Display
81.681.7
Battery
26.125.5
Build
79.980.5
Connectivity
71.960.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.751.9

Summary

  • The OnePlus 5T features a larger 6.01-inch Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a slightly smaller 5.88-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the OnePlus 5T is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 710 in the Mi 8 SE.
  • Both devices have dual rear cameras, but the OnePlus 5T has a 16 MP and 20 MP setup, whereas the Mi 8 SE features a 12 MP and 5 MP configuration, with the latter having a higher 20 MP selfie camera.
  • The OnePlus 5T is equipped with a 3300 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3120 mAh battery in the Mi 8 SE, and supports 20W charging versus 18W for the Xiaomi device.
  • For software, the OnePlus runs on OxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 10, while the Mi 8 SE operates on MIUI 9.5 based on Android 8.1.
  • Both phones have premium build quality with glass fronts, but the Mi 8 SE has a glass back compared to the aluminum back of the OnePlus 5T.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus 5T
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

General

Release Date

2017, November 21
2018

Announced

2017, November 16
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.01"
5.88"

Type

Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 540
Adreno 616

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, AF, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps

Selfie Video

1080p (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm (6.15 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
147.3 x 73.1 x 7.5 mm (5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)

Weight

162 g
164 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Lava Red, Sandstone White
Gray, Blue, Red, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat15 800/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.0
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass