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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is slightly better than OnePlus 9 Pro, getting an 81.3 score against 76.6. Google Pixel XL is a somewhat lighter device than the OnePlus 9 Pro, but both are equally thin. OnePlus 9 Pro features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores and 4 GB more RAM.
OnePlus 9 Pro features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 3216 resolution and a larger display. The OnePlus 9 Pro features as much storage capacity for applications and games as Google Pixel XL, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 9 Pro has better battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The OnePlus 9 Pro has a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a much better 7680x4320 video resolution, a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations.
Google Pixel XL is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest, which makes buying this phone a simple decision.
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