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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has an overall score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Despite of the fact the Google Pixel XL is much older and a bit thicker than OnePlus 8 UW, it's body is still just a little lighter. The OnePlus 8 UW has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The OnePlus 8 UW has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density and a bit lower 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. OnePlus 8 UW has as much storage capacity for games and applications as Google Pixel XL, both have exactly the same internal memory.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with greater battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW takes greater photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations, a much more megapixels camera in the back, a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Google Pixel XL costs a little more than OnePlus 8 UW, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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