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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| 2020-04-21 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacial green | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 747.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3168 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 512 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 12.21 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is a bit better than the OnePlus 8 Pro's 77.2 global score. Google Pixel XL is a notably older and just a little thicker cellphone than OnePlus 8 Pro, but Google managed to make it lighter anyway. The OnePlus 8 Pro has a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more processing cores.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a better screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 3168. The Google Pixel XL counts with as much storage for applications and games as OnePlus 8 Pro, both have equal internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with greater battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 31 percent larger battery size. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a lot more mega-pixels back camera, a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and faster video frame rate.
Google Pixel XL is more expensive than OnePlus 8 Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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