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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| 2020-04-21 | 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 |
| Glacial green | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 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 |
| Adreno 650 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, Dual 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 has a general score of 82.5, which is slightly better than OnePlus 8's 76 score. The Google Pixel 2 XL design has the same thickness than OnePlus 8, but it's a little lighter. OnePlus 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density and a way lower 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The OnePlus 8 and the Google Pixel 2 XL have similar memory for games and applications, they have exactly the same internal storage. The OnePlus 8 features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 also has a larger amount of RAM.
OnePlus 8 counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. OnePlus 8 has a greater camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same aperture, the OnePlus 8 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and better video frame rates.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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