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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is a bit better than the OnePlus 9, with a general score of 78.9 against 76. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the OnePlus 9, although it was released around a year before. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
OnePlus 9 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a just a bit higher display pixels density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit larger screen. OnePlus 9 features just a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The OnePlus 9 takes way better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a way more mega-pixels camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The OnePlus 9 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 9 counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22 percent greater battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a great choice.
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