Compare OnePlus 9 Pro Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Should you buy OnePlus 9 Pro 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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. OnePlus 9 Pro starts at PKR 170,996 and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition starts at PKR 168,065.

OnePlus 9 Pro has screen size of 6.7 inches and Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition has screen size of 6.21 inches. OnePlus 9 Pro comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 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/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0).

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OnePlus 9 Pro Vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

SpecificationsOnePlus 9 ProXiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.7 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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Summary
Specs Score8874
OSAndroid OS, v11Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Screen Size6.7 inches6.21 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
RAM8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar 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), aluminum frameFront glass, aluminum body
Height 163.2 mm
Thickness 8.7 mm
Weight 197 g175 g (6.17 oz)
Width 73.6 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 526 ppi402 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Screen resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 6.7 inches6.21 inches
Technology LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 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/2.0)20 MP (f/2.0)
Primary camera 48 MP (f/1.8)12 MP
Video Recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 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 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

Design Comparison: OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 Pro comes up with a weight of 197 g whereas Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition weights around 175 g (6.17 oz). Thickness of OnePlus 9 Pro is 8.7 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 Pro has screen size of 6.7 inches whereas other comes up with 6.21 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1440 x 3200 pixels and 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: OnePlus 9 Pro vs Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition

OnePlus 9 Pro 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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FAQs

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

OnePlus 9 Pro is bigger with 6.7 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 Pro in the market?

Best alternatives available for OnePlus 9 Pro are: Infinix Zero Flip, OnePlus 10T, Oppo Reno 8 Pro.