HTC One XL vs OnePlus 8 Pro: 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

One XL:

LCD

8 Pro:

OLED
Weight

One XL: 70 g lighter

One XL:

129 g

8 Pro:

199 g
Width

One XL: 4.5 mm narrower

One XL:

69.9 mm

8 Pro:

74.4 mm
Screen diagonal

One XL: 2.08 in smaller diagonal

One XL:

4.7 in

8 Pro:

6.78 in
Chipset

One XL:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

One XL:

Single

8 Pro:

Quad

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. One XL

Height:

134.8 mm
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +30.5 mm versus One XL
Width:

74.4 mm +4.5 mm versus One XL
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. One XL

129 g
2. 8 Pro

199 g

+70 g versus One 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. One XL

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 One XL, 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	One XL	8 Pro
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. One XL

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

2. 8 Pro

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

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. One XL

1800 mAh
2. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+2710 mAh versus One XL

Specifications

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1. One XL2. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	129 g	199 g
Technology	Super IPS LCD2	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3168 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen area	60.9 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	64.6%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Release date	2012 February	2020 April 14
Colors	Gray White	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600)	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 - CN
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 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	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for One XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	One XL	8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

HTC One XL vs OnePlus 8 Pro

HTC One XL

OnePlus 8 Pro

Key differences