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OnePlus OnePlus 8T vs Xiaomi Mi 10T

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OnePlusOnePlus 8TXiaomiMi 10T
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020October 2020
Display
Screen size6.55″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits650 nits
Display typeFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioFlat LCD (Notebookcheck and Les Numériques) with Gorilla Glass 5.
Pixel density402 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,100 nits and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the UK overview500 nits typical, 650 nits maximum.
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 sheet–
Display features120 Hz, sRGB and Display P3; HDR10+ according to the full reviews; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant ColorAdaptiveSync, DCI-P3 colour and HDR10; 1500:1 contrast.
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem7 nm Snapdragon 865, up to 2.84 GHz, with X55 5G modem.
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650.
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 releaseLPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD slot (Notebookcheck). Les Numériques' design paragraph incorrectly mentions one.
CoolingEnlarged vapour cooling chamber, described by Android Central from the maker's explanation–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MP13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 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 EISSony IMX682, f/1.89, autofocus and four-pixel binning. No optical stabilisation (Notebookcheck).
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 123° field of viewf/2.4 and 123° field of view.
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EISSamsung S5K3T2, f/2.2.
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 editorRear 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 120/240/960 fps.
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p 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 NightscapeAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 autofocus macro camera, focusing at 2–10 cm; no optical distance-zoom camera.
Battery and charging
Battery4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 65 WUp to 33 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.4,900 mAh minimum capacity.
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 devices33 W charger included.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g216 g
Thickness8.4 mm9.33 mm
Height × width160.7 × 74.1 mm165.1 × 76.4 mm
MaterialsGlass back and aluminium frame, described by TechAdvisorGorilla Glass 5 on the front, rear and camera lens; aluminium frame (Notebookcheck).
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 differsCosmic Black and Lunar Silver.
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 unlockSide fingerprint reader and AI face unlock.
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detectionInfrared blaster, proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope and electronic compass.
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification.
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 11 based on Android 11MIUI 12; Android 10 confirmed by Notebookcheck and Les Numériques.
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 ejectorCharger, cable, case, screen protector, SIM tool and documents; Notebookcheck also received a USB-C audio adapter. October 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from contemporary Tech ARP Malaysian availability coverage; the precise first global sale day is unverified.
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 and 4G; bands vary by market.
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.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1.
NFCYesMultifunction NFC.
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included USB-C cable supports USB 2.0USB-C; USB 2.0 and OTG, with no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck).
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS–

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