Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) vs OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs OnePlus 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.55"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile)
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8 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (106GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 1080x2400 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Note 9 Pro (M2003J6A1I India version) 6GB RAM | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) |
| Country or region available |  India |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | OnePlus |
| Release date | 5/5/2020, Announced: 4/30/2020 | 4/29/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.68 x 165.75 millimeters (3.02 x 6.53 in) | 72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in) |
| Weight | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) | 182 grams (6.37 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Traseira: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Fluid AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 6.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | 1100nits[peak] HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | MIUI 11 / 12 | OxygenOS 10 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) (8nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (750MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 279625 (v8) Geekbench: 1785 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 564708 (v8) Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1) GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (2, 5, 41, 66, 71) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm119° 5MP macro f/2.41/5"1.12µmAF 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5020 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black | • Colors: Onyx Black, Interstellar Glow • Warp Charge 30T (50% 22min) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 9 Pro (India 128GB) | OnePlus 8 5G (T-Mobile) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.9W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |