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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 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 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.68 |
| 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 3a XL is a bit better than OnePlus 8 UW, with a score of 78.9 against 75.9. Google Pixel 3a XL is an older and just a little thicker device than OnePlus 8 UW, but Google made it just a little bit lighter anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has newer 11 version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, so it gives you a couple nice extra features.
OnePlus 8 UW features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit higher screen density, a bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The OnePlus 8 UW has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
OnePlus 8 UW features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM. OnePlus 8 UW captures much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a lot larger back camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs, a much more megapixels back facing camera and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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