OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra

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OnePlus 8 Pro compared with Mi 10 Ultra
OnePlusOnePlus 8 ProXiaomiMi 10 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020August 2020
Display
Screen size6.78″6.67″
Resolution3168 × 1440 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness513 pixels per inch (better)386 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits (better)1,120 nits
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 19.8:9 aspect ratio; 6.78 inches as a full rectangle or 6.55 inches accounting for rounded corners10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.
Pixel density513 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,300 nits, stated in the maker's overview and launch release800 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,120 nits peak.
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker–
Display features120 Hz at QHD resolution; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Adaptive Display, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, motion graphics smoothing, Reading Mode and Night ModeHDR10+ and 240 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modemEight-core Kryo 585 CPU, up to 2.84 GHz; 7 nm FFP process.
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650, up to 587 MHz.
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisorLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (Notebookcheck).
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP20 MP
Telephoto camera8 MP48 MP
Optical zoomNone5× (better)
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main cameraSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/1.78, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels or 2.24 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS, EIS, dual native ISO and 2×2 on-chip lensf/1.85, 1/1.32-inch sensor, optical stabilisation, eight-element lens and 2.4 µm pixels with four-pixel binning; dual native ISO Fusion HDR.
Ultra wide cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view; Super Macro focuses down to 3 cm, confirmed in OnePlus's official camera Q&Af/2.2, 128° field of view and 12 mm equivalent focal length.
Telephoto camera8 MP output, f/2.44, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; official camera Q&A identifies a 13 MP sensor with 57 mm equivalent focal length and an 8 MP crop for the 3× settingf/4.1, optical stabilisation and 120 mm equivalent focal length. The maker's footnote confirms 5× optical zoom; its headline 10× equivalent claim and 120× digital zoom are not optical ratios.
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS–
ZoomMaker specifies 3× hybrid zoom and up to 30× digital zoom; a 3× optical magnification is not published and is not inferred from the hybrid setting–
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editorRear 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps. Slow motion at 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps. Maker's 8K frame rate takes precedence over Notebookcheck's conflicting 30 fps listing.
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; electronic stabilisation.
Camera featuresAdditional 5 MP colour-filter camera, f/2.4; all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; cinematic aspect ratio, video HDR, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, pet focus, AI scene detection, RAW, Audio Zoom and Audio 3DAdditional 12 MP f/2.0 portrait camera with 2× optical zoom, 50 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; laser autofocus sensor.
Battery and charging
Battery4,510 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 120 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,510 mAh typical and 4,410 mAh rated4,500 mAh equivalent typical and 4,360 mAh equivalent minimum capacity; two 2,250 mAh typical cells in series. Non-removable graphene-based lithium-ion battery.
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 23 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter and cable. OnePlus's product manager confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.120 W maximum; phone supports Quick Charge 5. Included 120 W adapter supports Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 with backwards compatibility.
Wireless chargingWarp Charge 30 Wireless at 30 W with the separate OnePlus stand; maker reports 1–50% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions; Qi BPP/EPP compatibility up to 10 W50 W maximum wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging.
Charges other devicesReverse Qi wireless charging, tested by TechRadar; maker wattage not verified–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g (better)221.8 g
Thickness8.5 mm (better)9.45 mm
Height × width165.3 × 74.3 mm162.38 × 75.04 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsMatte AG glass finish on Glacial Green; body thickness ranges from 8.5 to 8.99 mm in the maker's footnoteGlass front and back with metal frame. The maker explicitly says the ceramic-black version uses coated glass rather than a ceramic back.
ColoursUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Ultramarine Blue was also announced globallyTransparent edition, ceramic black and bright silver; translated from the maker's Chinese specification.
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529 laboratory conditions; maker warns that resistance can decrease with age–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck).
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, laser, flicker detection and front RGB sensorInfrared blaster, ultrasonic proximity, in-display ambient light, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscopes, compass, Hall sensor, barometer, rear colour-temperature sensor and laser autofocus.
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D and Audio ZoomStereo speakers (Android Authority and Notebookcheck); Hi-Res Audio certification.
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10MIUI 12 based on Android 10. China-market software; Notebookcheck's review uses modified Xiaomi.eu firmware.
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector120 W charger, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. August 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizchina's actual China sale report; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified.
Connectivity
Mobile networkSnapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modesChina-market 5G SA/NSA and 4G. Published 5G bands n1/n3/n41/n78/n79; n1/n3 required an operator-dependent software update. Published LTE bands omit 20 and 28.
SIMDual nano-SIM; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verifiedDual nano-SIM; main SIM supports 5G, secondary SIM 4G. VoLTE and simultaneous services depend on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC.
NFCYesMultifunction NFC with China-market Mi Pay, supported transport cards and access-card services.
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C with USB 2.0 data; no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck).
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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