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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 9, getting an 89 score against 76. The Google Pixel 5 is a noticeably lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than OnePlus 9, even though they were released with only a couple months difference. The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 5. They have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM.
OnePlus 9 has a screen that is very similar to Google Pixel 5's display, because although the OnePlus 9 has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The OnePlus 9 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking images and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition, a way more mega pixels back camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
OnePlus 9 has as much memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as Google Pixel 5, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. OnePlus 9 features just a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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