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Updated February 13, 2024·
If camera quality is a priority, the Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos and videos with top-notch features, while the OnePlus 12R has good camera performance but not as advanced. The Pixel 8 Pro boasts a better overall software experience and camera versatility. However, if you're looking for longer battery life and a larger screen size, the OnePlus 12R offers these at a lower cost, plus it has a slightly higher refresh rate with variability and better screen brightness. Both phones have similar storage capacity and run on Android, but the Pixel 8 Pro carries a heftier price tag due to its superior camera system and the unique Pixel-exclusive features it comes with. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Excellent for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
Advantages of the OnePlus 12R
- Very good battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Excellent performance
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
9.1
7.5
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has excellent overall camera quality, while the OnePlus 12R has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro outshines the OnePlus 12R in cameras primarily due to its superior software for managing photos, greater prowess in capturing high dynamic range and low light environments, as well as having a more versatile camera setup and better selfie camera quality. While both phones have decent camera capabilities, the OnePlus 12R lags notably behind in these key areas, which can greatly affect the overall image and video quality.
Photo Quality
9.3
7.4
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes excellent photos, while the OnePlus 12R takes good photos.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro delivers superior selfie photos due to very high quality in both software experience and selfie camera performance, while the OnePlus 12R's photo capabilities are less advanced, resulting in lower quality selfies. Additionally, the Pixel 8 Pro has the edge in dynamic range and low light performance, which overall contributes to more versatile and better-quality photos compared to the more basic capabilities of the OnePlus 12R.
Video Quality
8.0
6.6
The Google Pixel 8 Pro takes very good videos, while the OnePlus 12R takes only fair videos.
The Google Pixel 8 Pro delivers excellent video quality due to its superior video stabilization, dynamic range, low-light performance, and microphone quality. In contrast, despite having good video stabilization and microphone quality, the OnePlus 12R falls short primarily because it offers merely good video software experience and low-light performance.
Cost
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The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a price of $999 and the OnePlus 12R costs $500.
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Key similarities
Battery
7.8 Hours
8.2 Hours
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has 7.8 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 12R has 8.2 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the OnePlus 12R is 6.78 inches.
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How the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the OnePlus 12R compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro | OnePlus 12R |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $500 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 12, 2023 | February 13, 2024 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.78" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2992 x 1344 | 2780 x 1264 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 489 | 450 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | TensorG3 | SD8G2 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 9.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | Main, Ultrawide, Macro | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.8 Hours | 8.2 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5050 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 23 W | 0 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (5 watts) | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.4" x 3.01" | 6.43" x 2.96" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.51 oz | 7.76 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 7 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian | Iron Grey, Cool Blue | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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The Guardian
Samuel Gibbs | October 2023
"The screen, body, performance and battery life are all good. The Pixel has a distinctive look that elevates it from the many of the competition, too. It has a really great camera system, with an array of advanced AI-infused editing tools that blur the line between what’s real and what’s fake.
But the biggest upgrade is in the full seven years of software support, bringing the Pixel up to par with Apple and outlasting all but the Fairphone 5 on the Android side."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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