Xiaomi Mi 8 vs OnePlus Nord 2T: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and OnePlus Nord 2T smartphones.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord 2T features a slightly larger 6.43-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 80W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.

Specs Xiaomi Mi 8 OnePlus Nord 2T
Picture & Ratings Xiaomi Mi 8
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (4)
× OnePlus Nord 2T
★★★★★ 3.2/5 stars (74)
Design and Display
Display 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole
Size 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm 159.1 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
Weight 175 g 190 g
Build Glass with Aluminum Frame Glass front and back
Durability
Colors Black, Blue and White Gray Shadow and Jade Fog
Our pick: ✔ OnePlus Nord 2T
The OnePlus Nord 2T has a larger and sharper display.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 630 Mali-G77 MC9
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Storage 64GB 128GB
Expansion None 1TB via microSD
OS Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1
Our pick: ✔ OnePlus Nord 2T
The OnePlus Nord 2T has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture)
Phase Detection Autofocus
Dual LED Flash
A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV)
2MP Monochrome (f/2.2 Aperture)
-Dual LED Flash
-Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording
Front Camera 20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
- A.I. Beautification
32 Megapixels (Sony IMX615, f/2.4 Aperture, EIS)
- Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording
Our pick: ✔ OnePlus Nord 2T

OnePlus Nord 2T has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi 8 offers a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Infrared
Location A-GPS GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC
Our pick: ✔ OnePlus Nord 2T
The OnePlus Nord 2T has better cellular connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Fi Audio Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Alert Slider
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a barometer.
Battery and Charging
Battery 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Charging Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 67% in 15 minutes)
Our pick: ✔ OnePlus Nord 2T
The OnePlus Nord 2T has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱22,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Release Date July 2018 June 30, 2022
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