Google Pixel 3 vs OnePlus 6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3 and the OnePlus 6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $99 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,915 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 20W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6.28 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 148 g | 177 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 6 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, HDR | Optic AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.28 inches, 98.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Visual Core, Auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | Auto-HDR, gyro-EIS |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, PD2.0; 10W wireless (Qi) with Pixel Stand, 5W with other Qi chargers | 20W wired (Dash Charge) |
Body
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in) | 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3 | OnePlus 6 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2018 | 2018, May 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, October 18 | Available. Released 2018, May 17 |
| OS at Launch | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6?
OnePlus 6 — 2,915 mAh for the Google Pixel 3 versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 6.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6?
Google Pixel 3 — 148 g for the Google Pixel 3 versus 177 g for the OnePlus 6.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6?
Google Pixel 3 — Oct 2018 for the Google Pixel 3 versus May 2018 for the OnePlus 6.
Is the Google Pixel 3 or the OnePlus 6 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3 7/10 and the OnePlus 6 8/10.
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