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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Glacial green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 3a has an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than OnePlus 8's overall score of 76. Even though the Google Pixel 3a is older and just a bit thicker than the OnePlus 8, it's design is still lighter. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution. OnePlus 8 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
OnePlus 8 takes a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same camera aperture, the OnePlus 8 also has higher video frame rate, a way bigger sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos and a lot better resolution camera in the back.
OnePlus 8 has a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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