OnePlus OnePlus 15T vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro
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| OnePlusOnePlus 15T | XiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | September 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.32″ | 6.4″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1216 (better) | 2436 × 1120 |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch (better) | 419 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,000 nits |
| Display type | Flat OLED, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3 in supported modes; 60/90/120/144/165 Hz adaptive switching. Exact maker table does not claim LTPO or 1 Hz | AMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 912 × 596, up to 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | Maker: 800 nits typical maximum normal brightness and 1,800 nits typical maximum triggered full-screen brightness; minimum 1 nit | Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit |
| Always-on display | Supported | Full-screen always-on display |
| Screen protection | OPPO Crystal Shield glass (Chinese maker name translated) | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 |
| Display features | High-frequency PWM at ≤70 nits, DC-like dimming above 70 nits; eye-comfort, sunlight, white-point, motion-sickness and game-colour modes. Wet-finger and glove touch support do not establish immersion conditions | HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; BT.2020 colour gamut; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; privacy display |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | Eight cores: two prime and six performance; up to 4.608 GHz, 3 nm | Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; TechRadar confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 name for this model |
| GPU | Adreno 840, up to 1,200 MHz | Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Memory | 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra Pro. Matcha finish offered only with 12/256 and 16/512; white and cocoa offered with all five memory combinations | – |
| Storage type | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.1, depending on configuration | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China launch configuration pairings corroborated by Sina |
| Cooling | 5,150 mm² vapour chamber (maker overview); gaming frame interpolation remains distinct from native rendering | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× (better) | 3.2× |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony main camera, optical format 1/1.56 inch, f/1.8, six-element lens, 24 mm equivalent; autofocus and two-axis OIS | 200 MP Light Hunter 960, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP periscope, f/2.8, four-element lens, 85 mm equivalent; autofocus, two-axis OIS and 3.5× optical zoom | 200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, four-element lens, 23 mm equivalent; autofocus not published in exact maker table | 50 MP |
| Zoom | 3.5× optical telephoto, up to 120× digital for photos; maker 7× “lossless” claim is not a second native optical magnification. No ultra-wide camera | – |
| Video recording | 8K 30; 4K or 1080p 30/60/120, 720p 30. Stabilised 4K/1080p 30/60 and 720p 30. Dolby Vision 4K/1080p 30/60/120; slow motion 4K 120, 1080p 120/240, 720p 240/480; time-lapse 4K/1080p 30. Video zoom up to 3.5× optical or 18× digital | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps |
| Front video | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps, stabilisation at both; HDR, multi-view and 1080p 30 time-lapse supported | 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | LUMO imaging, LED flash, portrait, night, Master, Pro video, panorama, tilt-shift, long exposure, multi-view, scanning and AI ID photo; JPG, PNG, HEIF and RAW | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 7,500 mAh (better) | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | Single cell: 7,500 mAh typical (27.90 Wh), 7,270 mAh rated (27.05 Wh) | 7,000 mAh typical; 6,860 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W SUPERVOOC or 100 W UFCS; compatible 80 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 44 W third-party UFCS, 55 W PPS, 18 W PD and 18 W QC. Global bypass power supported; actual speed depends on adapter and conditions | 100 W; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W wireless flash charging with compatible equipment; wireless charger not in standard phone package | 50 W Xiaomi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | Up to 10 W reverse wired charging; reverse wireless supported by exact maker overview, wattage unpublished | 27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging also supported |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 194 g (better) | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm (better) | 8.46 mm |
| Height × width | 150.56 × 71.82 mm | 151.8 × 72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Glass front, aluminium-alloy mid-frame and glass-fibre rear. White finish uses micro-arc oxidation on frame; rear is not glass | Fibreglass versions are 203 g and 8.46 mm thick; glass Galaxy Blue and transparent versions are 208 g and 8.56 mm thick |
| Colours | 治愈白巧 (White Chocolate), 松弛抹茶 (Matcha), 纯粹可可 (Cocoa); English descriptions translate Chinese maker names | Black, White, pink, Galaxy Blue and transparent editions; China-market names |
| Buttons | Configurable shortcut key on left; power and volume on right | – |
| Water resistance detail | Maker IP66/IP68/IP69 under GB/T 4208-2017 and IP69K under ISO 20653:2023. IP66/IP69/IP69K tests position phone upright, USB port upwards; protection may decline with wear. Exact immersion depth/time not published in read footnote | – |
| Biometrics | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control transmitter; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors |
| Speakers | Stereo dual speakers, OReality Audio | Stereo dual speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones |
| Microphones | Three microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | ColorOS 16.0 based on Android; exact maker table omits Android major version. Announced 24 March 2026, actual Chinese sale 25 March | Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant |
| Software updates | Maker promises five years of maintenance with four major version upgrades | – |
| AI features | Chinese ColorOS AI scanning, document/photo tools and gaming assistant; iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch interoperability depends on compatible devices, apps and software. Overseas OxygenOS services not assumed | – |
| In the box | Chinese package: phone, charger, USB cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide; no magnetic cooler or wireless charger included | Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | China hardware: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE-FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28/66, LTE-TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/18/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78. Carrier conditions apply; no UK regional version asserted | 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; both slots support 5G under carrier conditions. Two China Telecom cards require VoLTE on the non-data card and carrier support | Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 6 (ax), 5 (ac), a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO, concurrent 2.4/5 GHz and 160 MHz at 5 GHz. G2 independent gaming network chip | Wi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0, low-energy Bluetooth and BLE Audio; maker notes adaptation if regulatory policy changes | Bluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC |
| NFC | Supported; NFC SIM limited to slot 1; Chinese transit, OnePlus Pay, access-card, car-key and eID services depend on region and service | Chinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; service availability depends on location and provider |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning |
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