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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 score of 78.8, which is better than OnePlus 7's 71.6 score. The Google Pixel 3a construction has the same thickness than OnePlus 7, but it is lighter. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 OS. OnePlus 7 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 7 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a display that's very similar to the OnePlus 7 one, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater amount of pixels in each display inch. OnePlus 7 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
OnePlus 7 shoots way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 7 also has a lot better resolution camera, a bigger camera aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations, a way larger sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The OnePlus 7 has better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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