Side-by-side technical data
OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
Comparison between OnePlus 6T and Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from OnePlus and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
OnePlus 6T, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,700 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 18 W
- Display Diagonal
- 6.41″
- against 6.21″
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer, if you care about…
- Weight
- 177 g
- against 185 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 293,994 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core processor with 4 Kryo 385 Gold cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Kryo 385 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
Design
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 154.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.6 % Best value | 83.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W Best value | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.41″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10 |
Sensors
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | — | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 6T | Mi 8 Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A6010, A6013 | — |
