Google Pixel 3 XL vs OnePlus 8

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Google Pixel 3 XL

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Key differences

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Width8: 3.8 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · Pixel 3 XL: 76.7 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 3 XL: 0.25 in smaller diagonalPixel 3 XL: 6.3 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Pixel 3 XL: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel 3 XL: Single · 8: Triple
HeightPixel 3 XL: 2.2 mm shorterPixel 3 XL: 158 mm · 8: 160.2 mm
Release year2018 / 2020Pixel 3 XL: 2018 · 8: 2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3 XL
Height
158 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
184 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	184 g	180 g
Technology	P-OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.3 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.8%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	523 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	Auto-HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	102	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	99	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	92	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275382	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2289	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	8039	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13325	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	490	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1996	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Release date	2018 October	2020 April 14
Colors	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	960 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
SIM card	Nano-SIM card & eSIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Radio	No	No
Others	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3 XL	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)