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Google Pixel 2 vs OnePlus OnePlus 5

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GooglePixel 2OnePlusOnePlus 5
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2017June 2017
Display
Screen size5″5.5″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness441 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeAMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratioOptic AMOLED; 16:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density441 ppi401 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing identifies music locally–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 52.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features95% DCI-P3 coverage; 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colourssRGB and DCI-P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 835Snapdragon 835
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.35 GHz + 1.9 GHz; security moduleQualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHz
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 540
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP16 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNone20 MP
Optical zoomNone1.6×
Front camera8 MP16 MP
Main cameraLaser and dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; optical and electronic image stabilisationSony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels, dual-camera autofocus and EIS; no OIS, confirmed by the reviews
Telephoto camera–Sony IMX350, 20 MP, f/2.6, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus
Front cameraf/2.4; 1.4 μm pixels; fixed focusSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom–1.6× optical with software combining frames for 2× lossless zoom; Carl Pei's clarification reproduced by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresPortrait mode on rear and front cameras; Motion Photos; Google Lens preview in Google Photos at launchDual LED flash; Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Dynamic Denoise, Clear Image and RAW; Pro mode histogram and manual exposure controls
Battery and charging
Battery2,700 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 20 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery
Wired chargingSupplied USB-C 18 W power adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyDash Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g153 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.25 mm
Height × width145.7 × 69.7 mm154.2 × 74.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsAluminium unibody with hybrid coating; Gorilla Glass 5Anodised aluminium unibody
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Kinda Blue; Kinda Blue subject to local operator availabilitySlate Gray and Midnight Black at launch; Soft Gold and additional Slate Grey configurations described by TechAdvisor
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gestureCapacitive keys or on-screen navigation; Alert Slider, haptic vibration and RGB notification LED
Water resistance detail–No published IP rating
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorFront fingerprint sensor; ceramic surface described by the reviews
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Hall effect; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis hapticsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor hub
SpeakersStereo front-firing speakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionThree microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoOxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, version confirmed by the reviews
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant activated with Active Edge; Google Lens preview identified objects, text and landmarks in photos–
In the boxUSB-C 18 W power adaptor; USB-C cable rated USB 2.0; Quick Switch adaptor; 3.5 mm audio adaptor; SIM tool; quick-start packetPhone, pre-applied screen protector, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G4G; three-carrier download aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMOne nano-SIM; eSIM hardware; operator support requiredDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; Google's hardware specification lists 2x2 MIMO, while Notebookcheck reports no MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD
NFCNFC; Google CastYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported
PositioningGPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto RicoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou

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