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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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
The Google Pixel 5 is much better than OnePlus 8 UW, with an 89 score against 75.9. Google Pixel 5 is a somewhat lighter phone than the OnePlus 8 UW, but they are equally thin. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit larger display.
OnePlus 8 UW and Google Pixel 5 both count with incredibly similar storage to install applications and games, both have equal internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 UW features a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 5. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 8 GB RAM. OnePlus 8 UW takes much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
The OnePlus 8 UW has just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 5% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 5 is also by far the cheapest one.
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