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Google Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord

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GooglePixel 4aOnePlusNord
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020July 2020
Display
Screen size5.81″6.44″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness444 pixels per inch409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratioFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; dual selfie-camera cut-out; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density443 ppi408 ppi
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by NotebookchecksRGB and Display P3; Video Enhancer, Reading Mode and Night Mode; 2,048 automatic brightness levels
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 730GSnapdragon 765G
Memory6 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleQualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G mobile platform
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 620
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slotLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; India-only 6/64 GB configuration is not represented
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP32 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisationSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/1.75, 6-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of viewSony IMX616, 32 MP, f/2.45, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 8 MP; fixed focus and EIS; additional 8 MP ultra wide selfie camera, f/2.45 and 105° field of view
Zoom–2× in-sensor zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p slow motion at 240 fps; 4K or 1080p time-lapse at 30 fps; video editor and CINE aspect ratio
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresHDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; additional 5 MP depth camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, AI Scene Detection, RAW, filters and Quick Share
Battery and charging
Battery3,140 mAh4,115 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailOriginal typical capacity 3,140 mAh; Google's Android 13 update from 8 January 2025 reduces available capacity and charging performance on affected Pixel 4a units, not all units; related support programme ended 8 January 2026Non-removable 4,115 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired chargingOriginal rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery updateWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker claims empty to 70% in half an hour
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g184 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width144 × 69.4 mm158.3 × 73.3 mm
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibodyGlass front and rear with a plastic frame, described by the reviews
ColoursJust Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and JapanBlue Marble, Gray Onyx and later Gray Ash; regional and configuration availability varies
ButtonsPower button and volume controlsVolume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; gestures and on-screen navigation
Water resistance detail–No published IP rating
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor HubFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
SpeakersStereo speakersSuper linear speaker; single speaker arrangement confirmed by the reviews
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10OxygenOS 10.5 based on Android 10
Software updatesNo longer receives regular Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years; separate battery-related Android 13 update issued in January 2025Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
AI featuresGoogle Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English–
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; 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, pre-applied screen protector, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, SIM ejector, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, brand sticker and SAR card
Connectivity
Mobile networkUK G025N supports LTE Cat 12 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; no 5G; first sold in the US on 20 August 20205G bands n1/n3/n7/n28/n78 for the UK model; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, up to 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to network support
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependentDual nano-SIM; maker's original spec notes dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with 5G plus 4G planned via update
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025MYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the USDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS and NavIC

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