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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 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/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than OnePlus 8 UW, getting a 78.8 score against 75.9. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a has 11 version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, counting with lots of additional features and increased performance. Despite of the fact Google Pixel 3a is older and a little bit thicker than the OnePlus 8 UW, it's construction is still somewhat lighter.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a larger display.
OnePlus 8 UW has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW features a way better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The OnePlus 8 UW features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and the same video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a way more MP camera, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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