In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 and OnePlus 6. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145.7 mm | 155.7 mm | OnePlus 6 has greater height than Google Pixel 2. |
Width | 69.7 mm | 75.4 mm | OnePlus 6 has greater width than Google Pixel 2. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.75 mm | OnePlus 6 is narrower than Google Pixel 2. |
Weight | 143 g | 177 g | Google Pixel 2 is lighter than Google Pixel 2. |
Body Colour | Kinda blue | Clearly white | Just black | Mirror black | |
Body Material | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating | Glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 2 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.87 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1.33 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Optic AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.28" | OnePlus 6 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 6 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 2. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.35 GHz | 2.8 GHz | OnePlus 6 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 2. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | OnePlus 6 has more RAM than Google Pixel 2. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
CAMERA | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 6 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX519 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus 6 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | - | Portrait, HDR | |
Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, portrait mode | |
Light Source | - | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), RAW image capture, Detect Contrast Auto-Focus (DCAF), Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 20 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.7 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 6 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 2. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | OnePlus 6 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 2. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Face Beauty | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | OnePlus 6 has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3300 mAh | OnePlus 6 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 2. |
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CELLULAR | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | OxygenOS (based on Android Oreo) | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound |
FEATURES | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor, Active Edge | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Knock Knock function, Daydream technology support, Pixel Visual Core | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel 2 | OnePlus 6 |
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Included Accessories | Quick switch adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C 18W charging plug, USB-C to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), translucent case, fast charge USB-C cable, fast charge power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |