Google Pixel 4a (5G) vs OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 4a (5G) | OnePlusNord N10 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2020 | November 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.49″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 416 pixels per inch (better) | 406 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz (better) |
| Display type | Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio | IPS LCD; sRGB; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Always-on display | Always-on display; Now Playing | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Display features | HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar | 6.49 inches as a full rectangle; 6.25 inches accounting for rounded corners |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G |
| Memory | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU | 64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module | – |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 619L |
| Memory | – | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage type | 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot | 128 GB UFS 2.1; microSD up to 512 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation | 64 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 camera | f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled | 8 MP, f/2.25; 119° field of view |
| Front camera | f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view | 16 MP, f/2.05; electronic stabilisation |
| Video recording | Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps | 4K 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 video | 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p at 30 or 60 fps |
| Camera features | Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom | Nightscape, macro, portrait, Pro mode, HDR, panorama and RAW capture |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,885 mAh | 4,300 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 30 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Typical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver | 4,300 mAh typical; non-removable |
| Wired charging | USB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slower | Warp Charge 30T, 30 W (5 V / 6 A) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 168 g (better) | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.95 mm |
| Height × width | 153.9 × 74 mm | 163 × 74.7 mm |
| Materials | Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | – |
| Colours | Just Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by market | Midnight Ice |
| Buttons | Power button and volume controls | Power and volume controls; no alert slider |
| Biometrics | Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint reader and face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and SAR sensors |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Two microphones with noise suppression | Noise cancellation |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 11 | OxygenOS based on Android 10 |
| Software updates | No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years | – |
| AI features | Recorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant | – |
| Safety features | Car crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply | – |
| In the box | UK 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 regions | Phone, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Charge Type-C cable, quick-start guide, safety information and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | UK 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 November | 5G NR bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n66 and n78 in the UK maker table; US band support differs |
| SIM | One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent | Hybrid 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-Fi | Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| NFC | NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025H | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0 | USB Type-C and 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US | GPS L1 + L5, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS |
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