OnePlus OnePlus 8T vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G

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OnePlus 8T compared with Mi 10 Lite 5G
OnePlusOnePlus 8TXiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.57″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch (better)401 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness1,100 nits–
Display typeFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the UK overview600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical
Always-on displayAlways-on display with OxygenOS 11; Insight, Canvas and Bitmoji styles described in Android Central's updated review–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheetCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features120 Hz, sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+ according to the full reviews; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant ColorHDR10+, 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 GB (better)6 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 3.1 two-lane storage; EU 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed in the maker's Dutch launch release–
CoolingEnlarged vapour cooling chamber, described by Android Central from the maker's explanation–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.7, six-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; 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, 123° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS16 MP
ZoomNo dedicated telephoto; digital zoom up to 10×, tested by TechRadar–
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 5 MP macro and 2 MP monochrome cameras; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, video portrait, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, Smart Pet Capture, AI scene detection, RAW, filters, video focus tracking, Super Stable and Video Nightscape2 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
Battery4,500 mAh (better)4,160 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 65 W (better)Up to 20 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical; UK overview gives 4,400 mAh rated. The specification's footnote calls 4,400 mAh typical, conflicting with its own 4,500 mAh main entry and the overview.4,160 mAh typical
Wired chargingWarp Charge 65, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports a full charge in 39 minutes and twelve temperature sensors; included USB-C adapter also supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devicesPhone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g (better)192 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.88 mm (better)
Height × width160.7 × 74.1 mm163.71 × 74.77 mm
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame, described by TechAdvisor–
ColoursAquamarine Green and Lunar Silver; UK Lunar Silver with 8/128 GB and Aquamarine Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Dutch launch availability differsAurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White
ButtonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; certification of the separate US T-Mobile 8T+ is not substituted–
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detectionProximity, 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 11 based on Android 11Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to 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 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2.0 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78 and SA n41/n785G 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; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later 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 and AACBluetooth 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 USB-C 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

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