OnePlus 12 vs Google Pixel 8 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Differences between OnePlus 12 and Google Pixel 8 Pro - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 12:
- Larger battery capacity: 5400mAh versus 5050mAh in the Pixel 8 Pro.
- More powerful charging capabilities: 100W fast charging, 80W in the USA, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging.
- Slightly more advanced GPU: Adreno 750, which may offer better gaming and graphical performance.
- Higher screen resolution: 1440 x 3168 pixels compared to 1344 x 2992 pixels on the Pixel 8 Pro, providing a sharper image.
- Higher screen brightness: up to 4500 nits peak versus 2400 nits peak on the Pixel 8 Pro.
- More RAM and storage options, up to 24GB RAM, and various combinations with 1TB storage.
- Better video recording capabilities with the main camera: able to shoot 8K video.
- Hasselblad Camera Calibration for potentially better photo quality and color accuracy.
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8 Pro:
- Google's custom Tensor G3 chipset, which may offer better software optimization with Android 14.
- Higher AnTuTu v10 score: total score of 1051398 with impressive CPU and GPU scores, suggesting better overall performance.
- Has a thermometer sensor (skin temperature) which the OnePlus 12 lacks.
- Slightly lighter weight: 213g versus 220g for the OnePlus 12.
- Has Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support for precise spatial awareness, which may improve device-to-device communication and location tracking.
- IP68 dust/water resistance, indicating a higher level of water resistance compared to the unspecified IP65 rating of the OnePlus 12.
- Higher photo resolution for the ultrawide camera: 48 MP versus 32 MP on the OnePlus 12.
- Google's expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence which may translate to advanced photography features and better image processing.
Both smartphones have their strengths, but the choice largely depends on user preference for battery life, charging, camera performance, software integration, and unique features from both OnePlus and Google.
OnePlus 12 or Google Pixel 8 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | OnePlus 12 | Google Pixel 8 Pro | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, December 05 | 2023, October 04 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 2.98 in | 162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 213 g | 7.51 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White) | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint | |
| Battery | 5400 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5050 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 709.95 | € 523.5 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.82" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 113.0 cm2 | 108.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 90.8% | 87.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3168 px | 1344 x 2992 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 510 PPI | 489 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2400 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
-50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom -48 MP, f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF |
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| Functions | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Multi-zone Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 153 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 155 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 149 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 10.5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 145 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 143 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 147 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 14 (China) | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1835775 | 1051398 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 384456 | 318443 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 800026 | 370660 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 361029 | 163935 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 384456 | 318443 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1760 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 4442 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (2x Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) or Dual SIM (2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - India, China CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India, China -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India, China |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GC3VE -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G1MNW 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GC3VE |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | |
| NFC | Yes, eSE, HCE | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) | |
| Other extras |
- 100W Fast charging, Power Delivery , Quick Charge , 100% in 26 min (International) -80W Fast charging, Power Delivery , Quick Charge , 100% in 30 min (USA) -50W Wireless charging, 100% in 55 min -10W Reverse wireless charging - IP65, waterproof and dustproof |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Circle to Search - 30W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min -23W Wireless charging -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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