Google Pixel 3 XL vs OnePlus 6

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Comparing the Google Pixel 3 XL vs OnePlus 6 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: OnePlus 6 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Google Pixel 3 XL runs at 2.5 GHz, making OnePlus 6 the better performer.


Display: Google Pixel 3 XL offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while OnePlus 6 offers 6.28 inches, making Google Pixel 3 XL the larger display of the two. OnePlus 6 features a Optic AMOLED display compared to Google Pixel 3 XL's OLED, making OnePlus 6 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: OnePlus 6 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Google Pixel 3 XL offers 12.2 MP, making OnePlus 6 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: OnePlus 6 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Google Pixel 3 XL offers 8 MP, making OnePlus 6 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Google Pixel 3 XL offers a higher battery capacity with 3430 mAh, while OnePlus 6 offers 3300 mAh, making Google Pixel 3 XL better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Google Pixel 3 XL and OnePlus 6 offer the same internal storage of 64 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Google Pixel 3 XL and OnePlus 6 equally at 8.


User Rating: OnePlus 6 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Google Pixel 3 XL has a rating of 4.3.

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Google Pixel 3 XL
₹83,000
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OnePlus 6
₹24,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

74%
79%

Release Date

01 Nov, 2018
21 May, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 845
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.28 inches (15.95 cm)
OLED
Optic AMOLED
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x2280 px (FHD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12.2 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
20 MP
Camera

Front Camera

8 MP + 8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

3430 mAh
3300 mAh
Fast Charging
Dash Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • A stunning always-on display
  • Still the best camera around
  • Flagship internals ensure smooth performance
  • A powerful battery with wireless charging support
  • Excellent value for money
  • Incredible performance
  • Great battery life
  • Capable display

Cons

  • The deep-and-wide notch is hard to ignore
  • The software is riddled with bugs
  • 4GB RAM might pose problems in long-term use
  • Steep pricing
  • Cameras not at par with other premium flagships
  • No IP rating or wireless charging

User Ratings

4.3/5
(2,108 ratings)
4.6/5
(31,871 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

336,610
AnTuTu Score
N/A

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Video

Videos
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User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Nov 01, 2018
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Custom UI

N/A
Oxygen OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
10 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 630
Adreno 630

RAM

4 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

336,610
N/A

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

OLED
Optic AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.28 inches  (15.95 cm)

Resolution

1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x2280 px (FHD+)

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9
19:9

Pixel Density

522 ppi
402 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.49 %
83.55 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with notch

Design

Height

158 mm
155.7 mm

Width

76.7 mm
75.3 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

184 grams
177 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IPX8
Yes Splash proof

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.71/2.6" sensor size IMX519 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.22µm pixel size
N/A
20 MP
f/1.71µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4032 x 3024 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 240 fps
1280x720 @ 480 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera28 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraExmor RS
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera19 mm focal length
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
No

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3430 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Dash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.31 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope