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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.34 x 2.93 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Glacier blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 248.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a general score of 78.9, which is slightly better than OnePlus 7T's 72.2 overall score. Google Pixel 3a XL's body has the same thickness than OnePlus 7T, but it's somewhat lighter. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide you identical operating system features.
OnePlus 7T counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit larger screen. OnePlus 7T features just a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 7T also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 7T has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage. OnePlus 7T takes way better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video quality, the OnePlus 7T also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and video, a camera in the back with a much better resolution, a lot larger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photos and better video frame rates.
OnePlus 7T has a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to others.
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