Google Pixel 3 XL vs OnePlus 8 UW Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 3 XL OnePlus 8 UW
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Apr 29, 2020
6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Single camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3430 mAh
4300 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm
Weight
6.49 oz (184.0 g) 6.35 oz (180.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Onyx black, Polar silver

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
83.12 % 88.65 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2500 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 630 Kryo 585
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
3430 mAh 4300 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging OnePlus Warp Charge
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 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)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2"
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)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
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 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

Carrier locked
Yes
5G
Bands n2, n5, n66, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
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), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) 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), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, 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, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013C
Measured SAR
Head: 1.35 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.48 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 899 $ 800
In The Box
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide Pre-Installed SIM Card, Warp Charge Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C Cable, Type-C Bullets Earphones, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Reference Guide, Important Consumer Safety Information

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018

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Internal storage 128GB
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