Which is better between the Mi Mix 2 and the OnePlus 5T?
OnePlus 5T became the uproar of flagship smartphones due to its price and performance. Since it is a flagship without an expensive price, we decided to pit it against another device that’s on par with its price. With the OnePlus 5T against the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, which do you think is a better smartphone?
OnePlus 5T Pros over the Mi Mix 2
- Stock Android
- Optic AMOLED display with DCI-P3 technology and sRGB
- Gorilla Glass 5
- Lighter
- Better camera
- Dash Charge
- 3.5mm audio jack
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 over the OnePlus 5T
- 3400 mAh battery
- MIUI 9
- 64 or 256GB ROM variants
- Quick Charge 3.0
- Cheaper
OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 similarities
- 18:9 aspect ratio
- Fingerprint sensor
- Full HD+ resolution
- 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants
- 128 GB ROM
- not expandable memory
- Snapdragon 835
- Gorilla Glass
- Adreno 540
- Android Nougat
- USB Type C
Both offer quality blazing performance but if you’re a fan of stock android, the 5T is the best to go. While if you want more features like the MIUI 9’s picture in picture mode or more, go for the Mi Mix 2. Then again, the Mi Mix 2 only utilizes a USB Type C and has no headphone jack.
Bottomline, it’s still up to the consumer to decide whether or not to buy the OnePlus 5T or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. What are your thoughts on the smartphone face-off? Which is more convenient and easier to use? Is it the OnePlus 5T? or the Mi Mix 2? Share your comments below!
OnePlus 5T vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Specs, Philippine Price, Release Comparison
| SPECS | OnePlus 5T | Mi Mix 2 |
| Display | 6.01-inch 18:9 2160 x 1080 Optic AMOLED display, 401ppi | 5.99-inch 18:9 IPS LCD display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels 403ppi |
| Dimensions | 156.1 x 75 x 7.3mm, 162 g | 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7mm, 185g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor | Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64/128GB UFS 2.1 2-Lane storage | 6GB RAM/64GB, 128GB, 256GB ROM and 8GB RAM/128GB ROM variant |
| Main Camera | 16MP Sony IMX 398 1.12?m, f/1.7 w/ dual LED flash + 20MP Sony IMX 376K 1.0?m, f/1.7 secondary camera | 12MP with IMX386 sensor, 4-axis OIS, f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens, PDAF, HDR |
| Front camera | 16MP Sony IMX 371 1.0?m, f/2.0 front camera | 5MP with Beautify mode, 1080p video call feature |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE Cat 12, MIMO 2×2, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, supports aptX & aptX HD, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE, 4G LTE, TD-LTE 34/38/39/40/41 bands, GLONASS |
| Colors | Midnight Black | Black and White |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 |
| Battery | 3,300mAh battery w/ Dash Charge | 3,400mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Ports | 3.5mm audio jack, USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Official Price | PHP 26,990 (6/64GB) | PHP 25,580 (6/64GB) |
| Availability date | November 2017 | September 2017 |
| Where to buy | authorized online retail stores | Xiaomi Stores, authorized online retail stores |
