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).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | OnePlus 9 Pro | Xiaomi MI 8 Explorer Edition |
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OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 |
Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.21 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
RAM | 8 GB | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 88 | 74 | |
OS | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Screen Size | 6.7 inches | 6.21 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | |
RAM | 8 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black | Black | |
Custom UI | OxygenOS 11 | ||
Device type | Smartphone | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v11 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
Height | 163.2 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.7 mm | ||
Weight | 197 g | 175 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 5 | Corning Gorilla 5 | |
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Pixel Density | 526 ppi | 402 ppi density | |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | ||
Screen resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2248 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.21 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 680 | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 630 | |
RAM | 8 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
Card Slot | No | ||
External Storage | No | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, HDR, panorama | Dual-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-removable | 3000mAh |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
USB | USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go | Type-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 | Yes | Yes | |
3G | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, Warp, 65W: 100 % in 29 minutes | Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) | |
Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
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.
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.
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.