Google Pixel XL vs. OnePlus 3

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and OnePlus 3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. OnePlus 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 152.7 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than OnePlus 3.
Width 75.7 mm 74.7 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than OnePlus 3.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.4 mm OnePlus 3 is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 158 g OnePlus 3 is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black -
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Optic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 534 ppi 401 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than OnePlus 3.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB MSM8996
Clock Speed - 2.15 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
RAM 4 GB 6 GB OnePlus 3 has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB OnePlus 3 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
CAMERA Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 3 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) OnePlus 3 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection OnePlus 3 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 OnePlus 3 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3000 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1)
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards - XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265
Sound Enhancements - Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL OnePlus 3
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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