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Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus OnePlus 13R

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GooglePixel 9aOnePlusOnePlus 13R
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.3″6.78″
Resolution2424 × 10802780 × 1264
Sharpness421 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratioFlat ProXDR AMOLED display with LTPO 4.1; 19.8:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density422.2 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)Maker states 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak. Notebookcheck measured 1,262 nits with an APL18 pattern and 1,086 nits playing HDR video; these are different test conditions from the maker's peak claim.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresSmooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR Vivid; Aqua Touch 2.0 and Glove Mode for natural-fibre gloves up to 5 mm thick
Performance
ChipTensor G4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Kryo 980 CPU, up to 3.3 GHz
GPU–Adreno 750, up to 903 MHz
Storage type–12 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage in the UK; the India launch also lists 16 GB RAM, which is not a UK configuration
Cooling–Dual Cryo-velocity vapour chambers, 9,925 mm² combined unfolded area, with a heat-isolating middle frame
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisationSony LYT-700, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor8 MP, 1/4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 112° field of view and EIS
Telephoto camera–Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5, 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, 0.64 µm pixels, f/2.0, 47 mm equivalent, five-element lens, autofocus and EIS; 2× optical zoom
Front camera13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view16 MP, 1/3.09-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, five-element lens, 82° field of view, fixed focus and EIS
ZoomOptical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video2× optical telephoto; 4× in-sensor optical-quality crop, rather than a second optical focal length; up to 20× digital zoom (Notebookcheck)
Video recording4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; OIS/EIS video specified at 1080p 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; Movie mode at 3840 × 1644 30 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps; dual-view at 1080p 30 fps
Front video4K at 30 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps, with electronic stabilisation
Camera featuresMacro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic PanAuto HDR, Nightscape, Pro and Movie modes, RAW/DNG support, portrait, dual-view, panorama, macro, long exposure, tilt-shift and text scanning; dual-exposure processing on the main camera in Auto and Portrait modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh6,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 23 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingUp to 7.5 WNone
Battery life detail30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cyclesSingle non-removable cell; 6,000 mAh and 23.58 Wh typical, 5,860 mAh and 23.03 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours of Netflix playback under laboratory conditions.
Wired chargingFast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)80 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–50% in 20 minutes with Smart Rapid Charging Mode. Charger not included in the standard UK box.
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P5G NR and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK specifications include LTE bands 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM; eSIM unavailable in Europe according to Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 6E, 6 and 5; 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO; WLAN Display and tethering
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversityBluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCNFCYes; embedded secure element
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supported; no wired display output according to Notebookcheck
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)Dual-band GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a and QZSS L1/L5; GLONASS G1 and BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g206 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.02 mm
Height × width154.7 × 73.3 mm161.72 × 75.77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP65
MaterialsComposite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coatingAluminium frame with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and back, confirmed in the maker's launch release
ColoursObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyAstral Trail and Nebula Noir
ButtonsPower button; volume controlsAlert Slider on left; power and volume keys on right (Notebookcheck)
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)IP65; protection against low-pressure water jets, not immersion. Maker excludes saltwater, soapy water, alcohol and heated liquids; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockIn-display optical fingerprint sensor; camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometerProximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor and infrared remote-control emitter
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers (Notebookcheck); OReality Audio
MicrophonesTwo microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reductionThree microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15OxygenOS 15.0 based on Android 15
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google StoreFour Android upgrades and six years of security updates from launch, reported by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
AI featuresGemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call AssistIntelligent Search of on-device files and notes, AI Detail Boost, Unblur and Reflection Eraser; Gemini, Circle to Search and Magic Compose depend on region, account and compatible services. At launch Intelligent Search was English-only, limited to the first 1,000 files/notes and first 30,000 characters of each.
Safety featuresEmergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protectionBeaconLink short-range Bluetooth calling without cellular service, with maker-estimated 10–200 m range depending on conditions; Theft Protection and On-device Abuse Detection
In the boxPixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolPhone, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety guide and SIM ejector; no power adapter listed in the UK specifications

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