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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | OnePlus |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacial green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 has a global score of 76, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's overall score of 75. The OnePlus 8 design is way newer and a little thinner, but just a little bit heavier than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. OnePlus 8 counts with a quite superior processing power than Lumia 950 XL, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster).
Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better looking display than OnePlus 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a higher pixel density. The OnePlus 8 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same video definition, the OnePlus 8 also has a camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution, a larger diafragm aperture, faster video frame rate and a larger camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
The OnePlus 8 has a greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 features longer battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
OnePlus 8 costs a little more money than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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