Google Pixel 6a vs OnePlus OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

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Pixel 6a compared with OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G

	GooglePixel 6a	OnePlusOnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	June 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	2,100 nits
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	394 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	1,200 nits HBM; 2,100 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	–
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	120 Hz; 100% sRGB and Display P3; 480 Hz PWM dimming; Amazon Prime Video HD and Netflix HD
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	–
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	Adreno 619
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; no microSD slot	LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 2.2 storage; UK configuration 8 GB + 256 GB. Hybrid microSD slot accepts cards up to 2 TB instead of the second SIM.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	None
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	Sony LYT-600, 50 MP, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, f/1.8, 25 mm equivalent, PDAF, OIS and EIS
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	–
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	16 MP, f/2.4, fixed focus
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	1–10× digital zoom; no telephoto camera
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	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 720p 120 fps; dual-view video at 720p 30 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	1080p or 720p at 30 fps
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 f/2.4 depth-assist camera; two rear LED lights; Pro, Night, portrait, panorama and text scanner
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	5,110 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18.6 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 80 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.	UK single-cell battery is 5,110 mAh typical (19.83 Wh), 4,990 mAh rated (19.37 Wh); Battery Health Engine. The Indian version's 5,500 mAh figure does not apply to the UK model. Maker's 18.6-hour claim is YouTube playback over Wi-Fi under default settings.
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	80 W SUPERVOOC; maker claims 1–100% in 50 minutes at 25°C ±1°C. Charger sold separately in the UK; maker warns charging may be limited to 55 W in 110 V areas.
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	5 W wired reverse charging with OTG Connection enabled
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g (better)	191 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	162.9 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP54
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	–
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	Mega Blue and Super Silver (UK); Ultra Orange is an Indian colour option
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	Power and volume keys on right; gestures and on-screen navigation
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	IP54, stated in the exact UK overview footnote 7
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Geomagnetic, proximity, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope and pedometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual stereo speakers; 300% Ultra Volume Mode
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 14.0 based on Android 14
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	At least two Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates from launch
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, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick guide, welcome letter, safety guide, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Hybrid dual nano-SIM or one nano-SIM plus one microSD card
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 5; 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.1; SBC, AAC, aptX HD and LDAC
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 jack
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	GPS L1, BeiDou B1I, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1