OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
#864Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Performance
88.689.5
Camera
95.668.0
Display
87.881.7
Battery
29.888.7
Build
95.681.5
Connectivity
85.483.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.167.7
Summary
- The OnePlus 8 5G UW features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 855+ in the Mi 9 Pro.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9 Pro includes a telephoto lens, offering 2x optical zoom, whereas the OnePlus 8 has an ultrawide lens.
- The OnePlus 8 has a larger 4300 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the Mi 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery but supports faster 40W charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android 10, but the OnePlus uses OxygenOS, which is known for its smooth user experience, while the Mi 9 Pro runs MIUI 11, which may have a different interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8 5G UW (Verizon)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 14
2019
Announced
2020, April 14
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE only
Display
Size
6.55"
6.39"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 22 min
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Onyx Black, Polar Silver
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass