OnePlus 6
#1296
Xiaomi Mi 8
#1295Category Breakdown
OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Mi 8
Performance
83.583.1
Camera
95.686.6
Display
81.681.7
Battery
26.126.4
Build
80.096.3
Connectivity
72.072.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.360.3
Summary
- The OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8 both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Mi 8 uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides, while the OnePlus 6 has it only on the front.
- In terms of display, the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED screen, while the Mi 8 offers a slightly smaller 6.21-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Mi 8 has a slightly higher clock speed for its secondary CPU cores.
- The camera setup on the Mi 8 includes a dual-lens system with a telephoto option and 2x optical zoom, while the OnePlus 6 has a dual-lens configuration focused on wide shots.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 8 at 3400 mAh compared to the OnePlus 6's 3300 mAh, though charging speeds are marginally faster on the OnePlus 6.
- Software-wise, the OnePlus 6 runs OxygenOS based on Android 8.1, while the Mi 8 operates on MIUI 12, also starting from Android 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Mi 8
General
Release Date
2018, May 17
2018
Announced
2018, May 16
2018
Description
For Europe, Asia, North America, China
N/A
Display
Size
6.28"
6.21"
Type
Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP (16 MP effective), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White, Amber Red
Black, Blue, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.66 W/kg (body)
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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass