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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Just black | Glacial green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is a bit better than the OnePlus 8, getting a general score of 82.9 against 76. The Google Pixel 4a body is lighter but just a bit thicker than OnePlus 8, and both of them were only released 4 months apart. The OnePlus 8 has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
OnePlus 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a and the OnePlus 8 both count with incredibly similar storage capacity for applications and games, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The OnePlus 8 features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 37 percent more battery size. OnePlus 8 shoots way better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality photos and a camera with way more MP.
Google Pixel 4a is a bit more expensive than the OnePlus 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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