Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 128GB
Huawei Nova 2 PlusHuawei Nova 2 PlusChina · 4GB · 128GB · AL00
OnePlus 3TOnePlus 3TN. America · 6GB · 64GB · A3000
OnePlus 5OnePlus 5Global · 8GB · 128GB · Plus
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Huawei Nova 2 Plus
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
China · 4GB · 128GB · AL00
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OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 3T
N. America · 6GB · 64GB · A3000
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OnePlus 5
OnePlus 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Plus
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
22 reviews
9.5
5 reviews
9.2
142 reviews
9.4
164 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel XL vs Huawei Nova 2 Plus vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 5

Specs Google Pixel XL price comparison Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		where to buy Huawei Nova 2 Plus Huawei Nova 2 Plus
China · 4GB · 128GB · AL00 		where to buy OnePlus 3T OnePlus 3T
N. America · 6GB · 64GB · A3000 		OnePlus 5 price comparison OnePlus 5
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Plus
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 72% useful 73% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm 		74.9 mm
153.9 mm
6.9 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.4 mm 		74.7 mm
152.7 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 168 g 169 g 158 g 153 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 145.387
v6 		74.998
v? 		178.642
v7 		315.411
v9
Battery 3450 mAh 3340 mAh 3400 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX398 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Google Huawei OnePlus OnePlus
Aliases -- Nova2Plus, Nova 2+, Nova2+, Nova 2Plus, BAC-AL00 A3000 --

Release Date
Release date October 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago 		November 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China N. America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel XL
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 5
Google Pixel XL
Huawei Nova 2 Plus
OnePlus 3T
OnePlus 5
Size
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.9 mm • 153.9 mm • 6.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 152.7 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 169 g 158 g 153 g
Usable surface 71 % 72 % 73 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP53 - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

Blue

Gold

Green

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.5"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • TOL panel - Touch On Lens
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
8.2
7.9
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
10
9.2
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.8
9.1
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.2
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 16 nm 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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74.998
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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178.642
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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315.411
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- UFS 2.0 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.6
8.4
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.8
9.5
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.2
9.4
9.7
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX398 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" -- 1/2.8" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
20 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX350 Exmor RS
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 20 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3P8 Sony IMX371 Exmor
Type -- -- ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.1" 1/3"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
87
Mobile
87
Photo
86
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.8
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
8.6
7.5
8.2
Quality of selfies
9.6
9.0
8.5
9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
7.6
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.940 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.390 W/Kg on head
1.480 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		1.300 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body 		0.995 W/Kg on head
0.645 W/Kg on body 		1.370 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.8
9.3
9.5
Quality of the GPS
9.5
9.6
9.2
9.4
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.8
9.1
9.5
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
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3340 mAh
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3400 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 42%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
22 reviews
5 reviews
142 reviews
164 reviews
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