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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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 5 is better than OnePlus 8 Pro, having an 89 score against 77.2. The Google Pixel 5 design is just a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter than the OnePlus 8 Pro, even when both were released with only 6 months difference. OnePlus 8 Pro has a much better display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a little bit better pixel density, a better 1440 x 3168 resolution and a little larger screen.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with just a little better performance than Google Pixel 5. They have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The OnePlus 8 Pro shoots better photos and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the OnePlus 8 Pro also counts with a way larger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The OnePlus 8 Pro and Google Pixel 5 count with incredibly similar memory capacity for apps and games, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 Pro has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 5, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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