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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than the OnePlus 9, having an 82.5 score against 76. The Google Pixel 2 XL body is just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than the OnePlus 9, even though it was released many years before. Google Pixel 2 XL features a slightly better looking screen than OnePlus 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The OnePlus 9 has as much memory for applications and games as the Google Pixel 2 XL, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. OnePlus 9 counts with just a little better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the OnePlus 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 9 counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. OnePlus 9 takes much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a much better resolution back camera, a lot larger camera sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality and a lot better video quality.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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