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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has a general score of 82.9, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 global score. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has a more recent 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10 version, counting with some additional features and a performance increase. Even though Google Pixel 4a and OnePlus 8 UW were only released with a few months difference, Google Pixel 4a's construction is a little bit thicker but also a lot lighter than OnePlus 8 UW.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 4a features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the OnePlus 8 UW one, both of them have equal internal storage. The OnePlus 8 UW features a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera, a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and higher video frame rates.
Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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