OnePlus OnePlus 8 vs Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro

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OnePlus 8 compared with POCO F2 Pro
OnePlusOnePlus 8XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz (better)60 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, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak
Screen protection3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the makerCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
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.98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB – 12 GB (better)6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650 at up to 587 MHz
AI engine–Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
Cameras
Main camera48 MP64 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 EISSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS20 MP motorised pop-up camera
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 editor8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motion
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapseFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD 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 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,300 mAh4,700 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum
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 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g (better)219 g
Thickness8 mm (better)8.9 mm
Height × width160.2 × 72.9 mm163.3 × 75.4 mm
Materials–Glass and metal construction, as described by 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 releaseCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue
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, as confirmed by Android Authority
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported 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 ejectorPhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, 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 n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxD
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; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCYesNFC with Google Pay
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS

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