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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Google Pixel 3 XL is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW, getting a global score of 80.7 against 75.9. Google Pixel 3 XL's construction has the same thickness than the OnePlus 8 UW, but it is a little heavier. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The OnePlus 8 UW has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same size aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has faster video frame rates, a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The OnePlus 8 UW features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. OnePlus 8 UW counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Google Pixel 3 XL is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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