Google Pixel vs OnePlus 8 Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.0
Google Pixel	OnePlus 8
Released · Oct 20, 2016	Released · Apr 21, 2020
5.0-inch · 1920x1080px	6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Single camera	Triple camera
4GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
2770 mAh	4300 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm	6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches 160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm
Weight
5.04 oz (143.0 g)	6.35 oz (180.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum, Glass	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, White	Glacial green

Display

Size
5.0-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
68.88 %	88.65 %
Peak brightness
	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo	Octa-core 2840 MHz Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 530	Adreno 650
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)	Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
2770 mAh	4300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion	Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery	OnePlus Warp Charge
Charge speed
	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

9h 37min

Gaming

10h 16min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
	16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2	5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.0	Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
	Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA
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 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW4100	Date approved: Jan 24, 2021 FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE103
Measured SAR
Head: 0.92 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.58 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.58 W/kg	Head: 1.01 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.92 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749	$ 699
In The Box
USB-C 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.0), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick switch adapter, In box promos and collateral	Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2016	Apr 14, 2020

Alternative variants


Internal storage	32GB
MSRP	$ 649

with 256GB storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB
Colors	Onyx black, Interstellar glow
MSRP	$ 799

for Europe


5G	Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46

for T-Mobile


Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel Specs	OnePlus 8 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel Review	OnePlus 8 Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel User Reviews	OnePlus 8 User Reviews