Google Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord CE 5G

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Pixel 4a compared with Nord CE 5G

	GooglePixel 4a	OnePlusNord CE 5G
Overview
Released
Released	August 2020	June 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.81″	6.43″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	444 pixels per inch (better)	409 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; 6.22-inch area accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	443 ppi	410 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness around 400 cd/m²
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	Always-on display supported by OxygenOS 11
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Dragontrail glass confirmed by Android Authority and TechRadar; not Gorilla Glass
Display features
Display features	HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck	sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and Reading Mode; maker launch claims HDR10+ support
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Snapdragon 750G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security module	Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G mobile platform with Kryo 570 CPU
GPU
GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 619
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the reviews; regional 6/128 GB configuration is not represented
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
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, six-element lens and 0.7 µm pixels; four-to-one binning gives 16 MP images with 1.4 µm equivalent pixels; no OIS, confirmed by Expert Reviews
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, f/2.25 and 119° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	–	0.6× to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video
Front video	1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation	Additional 2 MP monochrome camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Panorama, Pro, Smart Scene Recognition and Filters
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,140 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 30 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Original 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 2026	Non-removable 4,500 mAh typical capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Original rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery update	Warp Charge 30T Plus, 5 V/6 A; maker claims 0–70% in half an hour
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g (better)	170 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	144 × 69.4 mm	159.2 × 73.5 mm
Materials
Materials	Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	Plastic rear and frame confirmed by Android Authority and Expert Reviews; TechRadar's aluminium frame description differs
Colours
Colours	Just Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and Japan	Charcoal Ink, Silver Ray and Blue Void; UK configuration availability varies
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Volume key on the left; power key on the right; no Alert Slider
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No published IP rating
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub	Fingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor core
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Single super linear speaker
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 10	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	No 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 2025	Maker promised two years of software updates and three years of security updates from launch; this original support period has elapsed
AI features
AI features	Google Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English	–
Safety features
Safety features	Personal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; language, country and network restrictions apply	–
In the box
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	European maker lists phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide, safety and warranty information and SAR information
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK 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 2020	European maker sheet lists 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78; India sheet supports only n78. 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
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
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 on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025M	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and A-GPS