Compare OnePlus 9 Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Should you buy OnePlus 9 or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. OnePlus 9 starts at ₹ 37,999 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at ₹ 49,142.

OnePlus 9 has screen size of 6.55 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. OnePlus 9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.4) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).

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OnePlus 9 Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

SpecificationsOnePlus 9Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.55 inches6.21 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB
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Specs Score8974
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.55 inches6.21 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral BlackBlack
Custom UI OxygenOS 11
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Sim Dual SimDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frameFront glass, aluminum body
Height 160 mm
Thickness 8.10 mm
Weight 183.00 g175 g (6.17 oz)
Width 73.9 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:09
Bezel Less Display Yes, Punch-hole Display
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla 5
Form Factor Touch
Pixel Density 402 ppi402 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 6.55 inches6.21 inches
Technology Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU Adreno 660Adreno 630
RAM 8 GB
STORAGE
Call Records Yes
Card Slot No
External Storage No
Internal Storage 128 GB128 GB
Messaging Yes
Phonebook Yes
CAMERA
Camera Features Hasselblad Color Calibration, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 16 MP (f/2.4)20 MP (f/2.0)
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.8)12 MP
Video Recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No
Audio Player MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY
FM Radio No
Games Yes
Speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Video Player MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265(HEVC), AVI, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
BATTERY
Capacity Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable3000mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBASYes, with A-GPS
Speed HSPA, LTEHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-GoType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, In Display
Quick Charging Yes, Warp, 65W: 100 % in 29 minutesFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
Sensors accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrumInfrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

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Detailed Comparison of OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Design Comparison: OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 comes up with a weight of 183.00 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of OnePlus 9 is 8.10 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 has screen size of 6.55 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak) and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: OnePlus 9 vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP (f/1.8) whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Hasselblad Color Calibration, HDR, panorama.

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Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, OnePlus 9 or Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition?

OnePlus 9 is bigger with 6.55 inches screen than Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition that has 6.21 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for OnePlus 9 in the market?

Best alternatives available for OnePlus 9 are: Vivo V25 Pro 5G, OnePlus 10R 5G, Vivo V23 Pro 5G.