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Google Pixel 7a vs OnePlus Nord 3 5G

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GooglePixel 7aOnePlusNord 3 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023July 2023
Display
Screen size6.1″6.74″
Resolution2400 × 10802772 × 1240
Sharpness431 pixels per inch451 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,450 nits
Display typeOLEDSuper Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio and maker-stated 93.5% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density429 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peakMaker-stated peak brightness of 1,450 nits
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Dragontrail front glass and Gorilla Glass 5 rear, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)Adaptive 40/45/60/90/120 Hz depending on brightness and content; up to 1,000 Hz touch response; 10-bit colour, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; Eye Comfort, Image Sharpener, Video Color Enhancer and Dark Mode
Performance
ChipTensor G2MediaTek Dimensity 9000
Memory8 GB8 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–MediaTek Dimensity 9000; Android Central identifies the 4 nm chip and Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores
GPU–Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR5X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; maker lists 8/128 GB and 16/256 GB configurations. Android Central reports only 16/256 GB at UK launch, with both configurations in other European markets and India
Cooling–Maker-stated 4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber with graphite cooling
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera64 MP Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 0.8 μm pixel width; f/1.89 aperture; 80° field of view; 1/1.73" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8xSony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, six-element lens, PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correction8 MP, f/2.2, 112° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels and fixed focus
Front camera13 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view16 MP, f/2.4, 24 mm equivalent focal length, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x0.6× to 20× digital zoom; no optical telephoto lens
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 5x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps or 720p 240 fps; Ultra Steady at 1080p 60 fps; 1080p 30 fps time-lapse and video editor
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Steady Mode at either resolution and 30 fps
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Fast camera launcher; dual-pixel phase-detection autofocusAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 4 cm shooting distance; all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, AI Scene Enhancement, AI Highlight Video, Movie, Dual-view Video, HDR, Nightscape, Portrait, Video Portrait, Panorama, Text Scanner, Retouching and Filters
Battery and charging
Battery4,385 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4300 mAhNon-removable dual-cell battery, two 2,500 mAh cells and 5,000 mAh typical equivalent capacity; Battery Health Engine with maker-stated retention of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power Delivery80 W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition; maker lab claims 1–60% in 15 minutes
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g193.5 g
Thickness9 mm8.1 mm
Height × width152 × 72.9 mm162.6 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy frameGlass rear; Android Central identifies a plastic mid-frame, differing from Tech Advisor's aluminium description
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)Misty Green with a glossy glass finish and Tempest Gray with frosted anti-glare glass
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsVolume key on the left; power key and Alert Slider on the right; haptic motor
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529IP54 dust and splash resistance confirmed by Android Authority and Android Central; not an immersion rating
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer; Ambient light sensor; Barometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Proximity sensorFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, rear colour-temperature sensor and infrared blaster
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsMaker promises at least three generations of Android upgrades and four years of security updates from launch
In the boxPixel 7a; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; support card; no power adaptorPhone, 80 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-C cable supporting USB 2.0, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide and safety guide; UK maker list omits a case
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorUK maker lists sub-6 GHz 5G SA and NSA including n1/n3/n7/n8/n20/n28/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 19 download up to 1.6 Gbit/s and Cat 18 upload up to 200 Mbit/s, subject to network support
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE80; MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4, 5.1 and 5.8 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.3; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

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