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OnePlus 16 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

What 16 does better (8) and where 18 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 16
OnePlus · 202616
9.7Score
8 advantages≈ $860
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Xiaomi 18 Pro
Xiaomi · 202618 Pro
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $850
9.4Display8.7
9.8Performance9.7
9.6Camera9.8
9.8Battery9.7
9.7Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

1618 Pro
76.7 × 161.48.572 × 151.88.5
1618 ProDifference
Height161.4 mm151.8 mm+9.6 mm
Width76.7 mm72 mm+4.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight217 g203 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 16 better than 18 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity9,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+29%
  2. Refresh rate185 Hz vs 160 Hz+16%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,891 vs 11,140+7%
  4. eSIMYes · 18 Pro: No
  5. Pixel density450 ppi vs 419 ppi+7%
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+6%
  7. Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,120 px+14%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is 18 Pro better than 16?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 4,000 nits2×
  2. AnTuTu score4,627,389 vs 4,888,150+6%
  3. Weight217 g vs 203 g+7%
  4. Optical zoom3× vs 3.2×+7%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 16OnePlus 16≈ $8609.7
Xiaomi 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro≈ $8509.6
Design
Weight217 g203 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height161.4 mm151.8 mm
Width76.7 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCrystal Shield GlassXiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Silver, OrangeBlack, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.4″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,272 px1,120 px
Resolution (height)2,772 px2,436 px
Pixel density450 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.8%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz5 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno
AnTuTu score4,627,3894,888,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,89111,140
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.4"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity9,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 17HyperOS 4
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