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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-04-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) 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 |
| 12.65 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is just a bit better than OnePlus 9, with a general score of 81.3 against 76. Google Pixel XL's construction has the same thickness than the OnePlus 9, but it is lighter. The OnePlus 9 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM.
Google Pixel XL features just a bit better screen than OnePlus 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Google Pixel XL's storage to install applications and games is very similar to the OnePlus 9 one, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The OnePlus 9 features a very superior camera than Google Pixel XL, because it has a bigger camera aperture, a back facing camera with way more megapixels, a lot bigger sensor and a lot higher video resolution. OnePlus 9 has better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3450mAh.
Google Pixel XL is more expensive than the OnePlus 9, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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