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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 2 XL is just a bit better than the OnePlus 8 UW, having a score of 82.5 against 75.9. Google Pixel 2 XL is a a little bit lighter phone than OnePlus 8 UW, but both of them have the same thickness. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a just a little worse screen pixel density and a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger display. The OnePlus 8 UW has a lot better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a lot more mega pixels camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 2 XL's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to OnePlus 8 UW's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 UW counts with longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 3520mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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