Google Pixel 5 vs OnePlus OnePlus 8

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Pixel 5 compared with OnePlus 8

	GooglePixel 5	OnePlusOnePlus 8
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	April 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6″	6.55″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	430 pixels per inch (better)	402 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,100 nits
Display type
Display type	Flexible OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch camera	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.55 inches as a full rectangle or 6.34 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	432 ppi	402 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Up to 1,100 nits, stated in the UK overview footnote
Always-on display
Always-on display	Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	90 Hz; HDR10 and HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color Effect; maker reports JNCD 0.4 colour accuracy. OnePlus's product manager confirms 180 Hz touch response in the official launch Q&A.
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 865
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 650
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB storage; 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	16 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation	Sony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 0.8 µm pixels, six-element lens, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled	16 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	–	No optical telephoto; 2× in-sensor zoom
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom	Additional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4, 1.75 µm pixels and 4 cm focus distance confirmed in the official camera Q&A; phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, cinematic aspect ratio, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, cat and dog focus, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,080 mAh	4,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 30 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 4,080 mAh, minimum 4,000 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver	Non-removable battery; 4,300 mAh typical and 4,230 mAh rated
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W using the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary	Warp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 22 minutes under laboratory conditions. OnePlus's product manager also confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-compatible wireless charging; charger sold separately; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices; cases can interfere and charging reduces phone battery life	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	151 g (better)	180 g
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	144.7 × 70.4 mm	160.2 × 72.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Materials
Materials	Back housing made from 100% recycled aluminium	–
Colours
Colours	Just Black, Sorta Sage	UK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Interstellar Glow was also announced globally with later May availability in the German maker release
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage	No maker-published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; US carrier certification is not applied to it
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor	Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	OxygenOS based on Android 10
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	–
AI features
AI features	Recorder with on-device transcription and audio editing; Google Assistant; Hold for Me launched as a US preview, not a UK launch feature	–
Safety features
Safety features	Personal Safety app; functions vary by region	–
In the box
In the box	UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions	Phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK GTT9Q supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US GD1YQ adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	Snapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modes
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual nano-SIM; the historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC outside the US	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS