Request a product

OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

OnePlusOnePlus 8XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.57″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Peak brightness1,100 nits–
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded cornersAMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the makerCorning Gorilla Glass 5
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+, 4,300,000:1 typical contrast, 98% typical gamut (colour space unspecified) and TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modemKryo 475 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz; 7 nm EUV process
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 620 up to 625 MHz
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EIS48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning, ƒ/1.79 and six-element lens
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS16 MP
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 editor4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps in 720p/1080p
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p/720p 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 retouching2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels, ƒ/2.4 and fixed focus; 2 MP macro with 1.75 µm pixels and ƒ/2.4; night mode 2.0, document, cinematic, Vlog, motion tracking, time-lapse, advanced video stabilisation and macro video; Pro, HDR, panorama, portrait blur adjustment and ultrawide distortion correction
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,160 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 20 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated4,160 mAh typical
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.Phone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g192 g
Thickness8 mm7.88 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm163.71 × 74.77 mm
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 releaseAurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White
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-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and haptic motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosMono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket (Notebookcheck and Frandroid); maker confirms Hi-Res Audio and Mi Audio Sound
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version
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 ejectorPhone, power adapter, protective case, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
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 n1/3/7/28/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; GSM B2/3/5/8; regional availability varies
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 verifiedDual nano-SIM; maker lists dual 4G support and says primary 5G plus secondary 4G/3G/2G requires an OTA update
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCYesSupported, including Google Pay
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSDual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and wireless/data network positioning

More comparisons