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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-04-29 |
| 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 | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 800.00 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version. The Google Pixel 4a design is just a bit thicker but lighter than OnePlus 8 UW, and they were only released 4 months apart.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger amount of RAM. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a quite worse pixels density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bit larger screen.
OnePlus 8 UW's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as Google Pixel 4a's one, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. OnePlus 8 UW shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a camera with a lot higher 48 MP resolution, a lot larger sensor taking lot higher quality photos and faster video frame rates.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a much better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 37% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel 4a is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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