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Google Pixel 7a vs OnePlus Nord CE3 5G

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GooglePixel 7aOnePlusNord CE3 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023August 2023
Display
Screen size6.1″6.7″
Resolution2400 × 10802412 × 1080
Sharpness431 pixels per inch394 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeOLEDFluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio; 93.4% stated screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density429 ppi394 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 600 nits HDR; up to 1000 nits peakDigit measured 948 nits outdoors with automatic brightness; this is a review measurement, not a maker peak rating
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3–
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)60, 90 and 120 Hz modes; up to 240 Hz touch response; sRGB, Display P3, 10-bit colour and HDR10+; up to 2,160 Hz PWM below 90 nits and DC dimming above 90 nits; maker advertises Netflix and Prime HDR, but FoneArena and Digit found Netflix HDR unavailable during their reviews
Performance
ChipTensor G2Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G; up to 2.7 GHz, according to the maker overview
GPU–Adreno 642L
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; India configurations of 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB; no UK configuration asserted
Cooling–4,129.8 mm² vapour chamber
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, six-element lens and 1.0 µm pixels; PDAF, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide camera; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 120° field of view; Lens correctionSony IMX355, 8 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 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, including Steady Mode
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 PDAF and contrast autofocus; LED flash; TurboRAW, ICE 2.0, Nightscape, Portrait, Dual-view Video, HDR, panorama, text scanning, Extra HD and Pro Mode
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 equivalent capacity; maker states at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles under laboratory conditions
Wired chargingUp to 18 W; USB Power Delivery80 W SUPERVOOC; maker measured 1–61% in 15 minutes at 25°C with the screen off; 11 temperature sensors and a dedicated charging chip
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193.5 g184 g
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm
Height × width152 × 72.9 mm162.7 × 75.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front; composite back; tactile alloy framePlastic rear, confirmed by FoneArena and Digit
ColoursCharcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral (Google Store exclusive)Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsVolume and power keys on the right; infrared remote transmitter; no Alert Slider, confirmed by Digit
Water resistance detailIP67 under IEC 60529IP54 dust and splash resistance reported by FoneArena and Digit; not specified in the maker pages read
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockIn-display 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 and temperature; infrared blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos and wired and wireless Hi-Res Audio
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 promised at least two Android generations and three years of security updates from launch; the original security support period has elapsed
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 2.0 Type-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick guide, brand sticker, Red Cable Club card and safety guide
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorIndia bands; 5G SA n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n40/n41/n78 and NSA n1/n3/n41/n77/n78; LTE 4×4 MIMO, Cat 15 download up to 800 Mbit/s and Cat 13 upload up to 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMHybrid slot for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card up to 1 TB
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 and 5 GHz bands
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with LE and antenna diversityBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C, USB 2.0; Type-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by FoneArena
PositioningGNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS

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