Google Pixel XL vs Oppo A8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Pixel XL:

OLED

A8:

LCD
Weight

Pixel XL: 12 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

A8:

180 g
Screen diagonal

Pixel XL: 1 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

A8:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

Pixel XL:

Single

A8:

Triple
Height

Pixel XL: 9.2 mm shorter

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm

A8:

163.9 mm
Release year

Pixel XL:

2016

A8:

2019

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.

1. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. A8

Height:

163.9 mm +9.2 mm versus Pixel XL
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

168 g
2. A8

180 g

+12 g versus Pixel XL

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. A8

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

A8 has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel XL, A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel XL	A8
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. A8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Pixel XL

3450 mAh
2. A8

4230 mAh

+780 mAh versus Pixel XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. A8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	168 g	180 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4230 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	102.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	83.0%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	83 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (macro) 1/5.0" 1.75µm -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	86232
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Release date	2016 October	2019 December
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Green Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -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) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	480 nits typ. brightness Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, A8.
Specification	Pixel XL	A8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass

Google Pixel XL vs Oppo A8

Google Pixel XL

Oppo A8

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. A8

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. A8

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. A8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. A8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. A8

Specifications

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