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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the OnePlus 8 UW, getting an 82.5 score against 75.9. Google Pixel 2 XL is a a little bit lighter phone than the OnePlus 8 UW, but they have the same thickness. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 4 GB more RAM.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a just a little lower pixels count per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bigger screen. The OnePlus 8 UW's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Google Pixel 2 XL one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 8 UW features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 22 percent more battery size. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a lot better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a way bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality, a back camera with much more mega pixels and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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