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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the OnePlus 6's general score of 73.3. Even though the Google Pixel 3a is a bit thicker than the OnePlus 6, it's lighter and newer. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Google Pixel 3a has a little more vivid screen than OnePlus 6, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels number in each screen inch.
OnePlus 6 features a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 6 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The OnePlus 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 6 also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations, better video frame rates and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
OnePlus 6 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 6 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3a is also the cheapest.
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