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OnePlus 8T vs Xiaomi 12X

What 8T does better (6) and where 12X wins (14) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 8T
OnePlus · 20208T
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $220
vs
Xiaomi 12X
Xiaomi · 202112X
8.2Score
14 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
7.4Display7.5
5.7Performance5.8
8.3Camera9.2
5.2Battery5.5
8.7Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

8T12X
74.1 × 160.78.469.9 × 152.78.2
8T12XDifference
Height160.7 mm152.7 mm+8 mm
Width74.1 mm69.9 mm+4.2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight188 g176 g+12 g

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

Why is 8T better than 12X?

  1. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.3″+4%
  2. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  3. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  6. Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS vs -25.6 LUFS+-6%

Why is 12X better than 8T?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · 8T: Yes
  2. AnTuTu score586,000 vs 598,003+2%
  3. Peak brightness760 nits vs 1,100 nits+45%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  5. Wired charging65 W vs 67 W+3%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  8. Measured brightness802 nits vs 923 nits+15%
  9. CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+13%
  10. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,116 vs 1,216+9%
  11. Weight188 g vs 176 g+7%
  12. Pixel density402 ppi vs 419 ppi+4%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 8TOnePlus 8T≈ $2208.0
Xiaomi 12XXiaomi 12X≈ $1908.2
Design
Weight188 g176 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height160.7 mm152.7 mm
Width74.1 mm69.9 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackGlassGlass
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursAquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 EditionGray, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.3″
PanelFluid AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness760 nits1,100 nits
Measured brightness802 nits923 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5GQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 650
AnTuTu score586,000598,003
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1263,168
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,1161,216
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging65 W67 W
Charged in 30 min77%77%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video outputYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24 LUFS-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 14MIUI 13
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