OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 10

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OnePlus 8 compared with Mi 10
OnePlusOnePlus 8XiaomiMi 10
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020February 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 1080 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch (better)386 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,200 nits (better)
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded cornersCurved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote500 nits typical, 800 nits high-brightness mode and 1,200 nits peak.
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker–
Display features90 Hz; HDR10 and HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color Effect; maker reports JNCD 0.4 colour accuracy. OnePlus's product manager confirms 180 Hz touch response in the official launch Q&A.HDR10+, P3 colour and 180 Hz touch sampling.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem7 nm Snapdragon 865 with one CPU core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz.
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650, up to 587 MHz.
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisorLPDDR5 and UFS 3.0; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).
Cameras
Main camera48 MP108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera16 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP (better)
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EISf/1.69, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning.
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of viewf/2.4 and 123° field of view.
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS–
ZoomNo optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom–
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 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 1.75 µm pixels and 4 cm focus distance confirmed in the official camera Q&A; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, cat and dog focus, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouchingAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; no optical distance zoom.
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,780 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 30 W (better)
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated4,680 mAh minimum capacity.
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 22 minutes under laboratory conditions. OnePlus's product manager also confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.30 W charger included; Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
Wireless charging–30 W wireless charging. TechRadar reports 5 W reverse charging for its UK unit; Android Authority describes 10 W as specific to India.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g (better)208 g
Thickness8 mm (better)8.96 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm162.5 × 74.8 mm
Materials–Gorilla Glass 5 display; glass back and metal frame (Android Authority).
ColoursUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Interstellar Glow was also announced globally with later May availability in the German maker releaseTwilight Grey and Coral Green.
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo maker-published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; US carrier certification is not applied to it–
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader.
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and Hall sensor.
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers.
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10MIUI 11; Android 10 confirmed by Android Authority.
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 ejectorUK charger, cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. February 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizmochina's actual China sale report; the precise maker-confirmed day remains unverified. These UK configurations became available later.
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 modes5G and 4G; bands vary by market.
SIMDual nano-SIM; the historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verifiedSingle nano-SIM on the UK model.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO and WPA3.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LLAC.
NFCYesMultifunction NFC with Google Pay.
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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