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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 6.0 | -- |
| 2015-09-29 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| White | Glacial green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 5X's global score of 73.1. OnePlus 8 is a extremely heavier device than the Google Nexus 5X, but they have the same thickness. OnePlus 8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a quite worse display pixels density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger screen.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a faster CPU than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The OnePlus 8 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
OnePlus 8 has a much better camera than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 also has a larger sensor, a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
OnePlus 8 features a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The OnePlus 8 is a bit more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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