In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and Google Pixel 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GTT9Q | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 144.7 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Google Pixel 5. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 70.4 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than Google Pixel 5. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 8 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 180 g | 151 g | Google Pixel 5 is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | Just black | Sorta sage | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 100% recycled aluminium enclosure | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Flexible OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 6" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than Google Pixel 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 5. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 432 ppi | Google Pixel 5 has better pixel density than OnePlus 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), display with transmissive hole | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | 2.4 GHz | OnePlus 8 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 100 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 5. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 5 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 5 has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Google Pixel 5 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | OnePlus 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 5. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 5 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 5 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 4080 mAh | OnePlus 8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Titan M Security Module, 3 years of security and OS updates, Reverse wireless charging |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | Google Pixel 5 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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