In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel and OnePlus 8. 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 | OnePlus 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143.8 mm | 160.2 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Google Pixel. |
| Width | 69.5 mm | 72.9 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than Google Pixel. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 8 mm | OnePlus 8 is narrower than Google Pixel. |
| Weight | 143 g | 180 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | |
| Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 0.86 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.55" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 402 ppi | Google Pixel has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
| 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 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 8 has more RAM than Google Pixel. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 8 has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
| User Memory | - | 100 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.75 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Portrait, HDR, Studio | |
| HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 116 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.45 | Google Pixel has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 4300 mAh | OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1740 minutes | OnePlus 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Google Pixel. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel | OnePlus 8 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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