Google Pixel XL vs Nexus 6P vs OnePlus 3: here is a specs comparison

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Google is pushing towards the mainstream with its latest smartphones, the Pixel and the Pixel XL, and only time will show if these are the revelation the Android crowd has been keeping its breath for. Chances are that you might still be undecided whether to invest your hard-earned money in the Pixel XL/Pixel or not, as these definitely have a couple of more affordable, albeit a bit older alternatives that could be a better pick for you.

We are talking about none other than the last great Nexus device, the not-too-shabby Huawei-made Nexus 6P, and a device that is often cited as one of the best value-for-money phones of 2016 - the mighty OnePlus 3.

An excellent trio by all standards! However, there's a rather large elephant in the room, taken the form of a simple question: should you get the Pixel XL, the Nexus 6P, or the OnePlus 3? Which one would be a better fit for your pocket?

Well, we can't decide that for you, but we can help you by showing you how the three compare in terms of raw specs... and size, too!

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Google Nexus 6P
Dimensions

6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches

159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm

Weight

6.28 oz (178 g)

OnePlus 3
Dimensions

6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm

Weight

5.57 oz (158 g)

Google Pixel XL
Dimensions

6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches

154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm

Weight

5.93 oz (168 g)

Google Nexus 6P
Dimensions

6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches

159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm

Weight

6.28 oz (178 g)

OnePlus 3
Dimensions

6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches

152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm

Weight

5.57 oz (158 g)

See the full Google Pixel XL vs Google Nexus 6P vs OnePlus 3 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.

Google Pixel XL Google Nexus 6P OnePlus 3

Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches
154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm
6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm
6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches
152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm
Weight
5.93 oz (168.0 g) 6.28 oz (178.0 g) 5.57 oz (158.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light Notification light Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue Black, Gold, Silver, White Gold, Gray

Display

Size
5.5-inch 5.7-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI 2560x1440px, 518 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
71.22 % 71.60 % 73.15 %
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor
Quad-core
2150 MHz
Kryo
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Quad-core
Kryo
GPU
Adreno 530 Adreno 430 Adreno 530
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 3GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB 128GB 64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Android (6.0 Marshmallow), OnePlus OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity
3450 mAh 3450 mAh 3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery OnePlus Dash Charge

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
12.3 MP (Laser autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Video calling
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Video calling
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.2 4.2
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) Bands 30(2300 WCS)
4G (TDD)
Bands 41(2600+) Bands 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 12, 2017
FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100
Date approved: Sep 28, 2015
FCC ID value: QISH1511
Measured SAR
Head: 0.89 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.56 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg
Head: 1.49 W/kg
Body: 0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 869 $ 649 $ 399
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector1x Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2016 Sep 29, 2015 Jun 14, 2016






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