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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Glacial green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.4 |
| 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 4a 5G is much better than OnePlus 8 Pro, getting a overall score of 87.5 against 77.2. Even when the Google Pixel 4a 5G and OnePlus 8 Pro were released only a couple months apart, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. OnePlus 8 Pro features a better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a little higher pixels density, a little bit larger screen and a better 1440 x 3168 resolution.
The OnePlus 8 Pro features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. OnePlus 8 Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the OnePlus 8 Pro also counts with a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The OnePlus 8 Pro's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as the Google Pixel 4a 5G one, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. OnePlus 8 Pro has a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 16% bigger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it an easy decision.
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