Google Pixel 4a (5G) vs OnePlus Nord N10 5G

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Pixel 4a (5G) compared with Nord N10 5G
GooglePixel 4a (5G)OnePlusNord N10 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020November 2020
Display
Screen size6.2″6.49″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness416 pixels per inch (better)406 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz (better)
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratioIPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density413 ppi405 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 32.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display featuresHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 765GQualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module–
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 619L
Memory–6 GB LPDDR4x
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera16 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 MP (better)
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation64 MP, f/1.79, autofocus and electronic stabilisation; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 monochrome cameras
Ultra wide cameraf/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation
Video recordingRear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p and 4K time-lapse at 30 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps1080p at 30 or 60 fps
Camera featuresNight Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res ZoomNightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery3,885 mAh4,300 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 30 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTypical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver4,300 mAh typical; non-removable
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slowerWarp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight168 g (better)190 g
Thickness8.2 mm (better)8.95 mm
Height × width153.9 × 74 mm163 × 74.7 mm
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody–
ColoursJust Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by marketMidnight Ice
ButtonsPower button and volume controlsPower and volume controls; no alert slider
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader and face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensorAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 11OxygenOS based on Android 10
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years–
AI featuresRecorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant–
Safety featuresCar crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply–
In the boxUK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regionsPhone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G025I supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon G6QU3 adds mmWave, weighs 171 g and is 8.5 mm thick; first sold in Japan on 15 October 2020, with other markets following in November5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependentHybrid dual nano-SIM slot; the second SIM position shares the microSD slot. Maker launch footnote permits two 4G SIMs or one 5G SIM; its promised later 5G + 4G update is not treated as confirmed here.
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025HYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the USGPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS

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