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Google Pixel 3 XL vs OnePlus OnePlus 6T

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GooglePixel 3 XLOnePlusOnePlus 6T
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018October 2018
Display
Screen size6.3″6.41″
Resolution2960 × 14402340 × 1080
Sharpness522 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeFlexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:9Optic AMOLED with a small camera notch; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.24-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density523 ppi402 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 52.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certificationsRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security moduleQualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 630
AI enginePixel Visual Core–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; standard UK 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor; maker also lists 10 GB RAM for the separately equipped McLaren edition
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP16 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensorSony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS
Front cameraTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focusSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launchAdditional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus; dual LED flash, AI Scene Detection, Portrait, Pro, Night, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Studio Lighting and RAW
Battery and charging
Battery3,430 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 20 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detail–Non-removable 3,700 mAh battery
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyStandard model Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable; McLaren edition's separate 30 W Warp Charge hardware described by TechAdvisor is not represented by these configurations
Wireless chargingQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattage–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g185 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height × width158 × 76.7 mm157.5 × 74.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5Glass
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Not PinkMirror Black and Midnight Black; availability varies by configuration
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gestureAlert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail–No published IP rating
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis hapticsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core
SpeakersDual front-firing speakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieOxygenOS based on Android 9 Pie
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specificationPhone, pre-applied screen protector, case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide or poster, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G4G; five-carrier download aggregation and 4×4 MIMO; LTE Cat 16 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 1 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependentDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 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 Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socket
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto RicoGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

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