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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 700.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 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 |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a global score of 81.3, which is a bit better than OnePlus 9's 76 score. The Google Pixel XL design has the same thickness than OnePlus 9, but it is lighter. Google Pixel XL has a bit better looking display than OnePlus 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The OnePlus 9 has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel XL, both of them have equal internal storage. The OnePlus 9 counts with a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. OnePlus 9 features better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 30% more battery capacity.
The OnePlus 9 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video, a way better video definition, a camera with much more MP and a much bigger back camera sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Google Pixel XL costs more money than OnePlus 9, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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