Google Pixel 6a vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G

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Pixel 6a compared with Nord CE 2 5G

	GooglePixel 6a	OnePlusNord CE 2 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	February 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.43″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 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; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	409 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	Expert Reviews measured peak brightness of 408 cd/m²; TechRadar reports 800 nits, without establishing the same measurement conditions
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	Always-on display confirmed by TechRadar
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	HDR10+ certified; sRGB and Display P3; Ambient Display, Dark Mode and AI Color Enhancement
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	MediaTek Dimensity 900
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	MediaTek Dimensity 900; maker launch specifies an eight-core CPU on a 6 nm process
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; UK 8/128 GB configuration; India additionally offered 6/128 GB, according to the maker launch table
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	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 autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; optical and electronic image stabilisation	64 MP, f/1.79, six-element lens, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm with four-to-one binning at 16 MP; EIS; no OIS, confirmed by TechRadar
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and EIS
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels and EIS
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor; reviews report no stabilisation at 4K
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p at 30 or 60 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	Additional 2 MP macro camera, f/2.4; phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Panorama, Retouching and Filters
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 65 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.	Non-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,250 mAh cells and 4,500 mAh equivalent capacity; optimised overnight charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update	65 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 32 minutes; eight onboard temperature sensors and TÜV Rheinland fast-charging certification
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g	173 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	160.6 × 73.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	–
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	Plastic rear and frame, confirmed by the reviews
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Gray Mirror and Bahama Blue
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	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	No published IP rating
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	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 12	OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	Maker promised two years of Android version updates and three years of security patches from launch; this original support period has elapsed
AI features
AI features	Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor	Phone, 65 W SUPERVOOC adapter, cable supporting USB 2.0, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, brand sticker, quick start guide and safety and warranty information
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	UK 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/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	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Separate slots for two nano-SIMs and a microSD card; expandable storage up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack	USB-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS