Google Pixel 5 vs OnePlus 8 UW Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5 OnePlus 8 UW
Released · Oct 15, 2020
Released · Apr 29, 2020
6.0-inch · 2340x1080px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4080 mAh
4300 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm
6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm
Weight
5.33 oz (151.0 g) 6.35 oz (180.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
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
Just black, Sorta sage Onyx black, Polar silver

Display

Size
6.0-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz 90Hz
Screen-to-body
86.75 % 88.65 %
Peak brightness
1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 620 Kryo 585
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1) 128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
4080 mAh 4300 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging OnePlus Warp Charge
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
Wired: 30.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
8h 49min
Gaming
6h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
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)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
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
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
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
5.0 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 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3 M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD 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 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave 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), 14(700 PS), 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), 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+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s 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
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700 $ 800
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool 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
Sep 30, 2020
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