Google Pixel 4 XL vs OnePlus 8 Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 4 XL and the OnePlus 8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Google Pixel 4 XL

From $144

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OnePlus 8 Pro

From $209

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Head to head

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Price	$144	$209
Our rating	8/10	8/10
Battery	3,700 mAh	4,510 mAh
Wired charging	18W	30W
RAM (max)	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Screen size	6.3 in	6.78 in
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Main camera	16 MP	48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	193 g	199 g
Released	Oct 2019	Apr 2020

Summary: Google Pixel 4 XL is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).

★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 8 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Google Pixel 4 XL is the cheaper option.

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Display

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Type	P-OLED, 90Hz, HDR	Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size	6.3 inches, 98.0 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)	6.78 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)	1440 x 3168 pixels, 19.8:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
OS	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13	Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 640	Adreno 650

Memory

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Card slot	No	No
Internal	64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM (UFS 3.0)
Type	UFS 2.1	—

Main Camera

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom	—
Features	Dual-LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Quad	—	48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, omnidirectional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (color filter)

Selfie Camera

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Dual	8 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	—
Features	Auto-HDR, panorama	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single	—	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm

Battery

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Type	Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4510 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0, 10W wireless (Qi)	30W wired, 50% in 23 min (advertised); 30W wireless, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 3W reverse wireless

Body

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Dimensions	160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)	165.3 x 74.4 x 8.5 mm
Weight	193 g (6.81 oz)	199 g
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)
IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant

Comms

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

Launch

	Google Pixel 4 XL	OnePlus 8 Pro
Announced	2019, October 15	2020, April 14
Status	Discontinued (August 2020)	Available. Released 2020, April 21

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 4 XL or OnePlus 8 Pro?

OnePlus 8 Pro — 3,700 mAh for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 4,510 mAh for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 4 XL or OnePlus 8 Pro?

OnePlus 8 Pro — 6 GB for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 12 GB for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Which has the smoother screen, Google Pixel 4 XL or OnePlus 8 Pro?

OnePlus 8 Pro — 90 Hz for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 120 Hz for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Which is lighter, Google Pixel 4 XL or OnePlus 8 Pro?

Google Pixel 4 XL — 193 g for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus 199 g for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Which is newer, Google Pixel 4 XL or OnePlus 8 Pro?

OnePlus 8 Pro — Oct 2019 for the Google Pixel 4 XL versus Apr 2020 for the OnePlus 8 Pro.

Is the Google Pixel 4 XL or the OnePlus 8 Pro rated higher?

We rate the Google Pixel 4 XL 8/10 and the OnePlus 8 Pro 8/10.

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