Google Pixel 9a vs OPPO Reno14 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| GooglePixel 9a | OPPOReno14 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | May 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2424 × 1080 | 2760 × 1256 (better) |
| Sharpness | 421 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits (better) | 1,200 nits |
| Display type | 6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio | Flexible AMOLED |
| Pixel density | 422.2 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio) | 600 nits typical and 1,200 nits HBM; maker does not give a separate local peak rating |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours | 60/90/120 Hz refresh modes; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3 in natural, pro and vivid modes; 93.4% screen ratio; touch sampling up to 240 Hz, default 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | – | Eight-core MediaTek Dimensity 8350; 4 nm process stated by maker overview |
| GPU | – | Arm G615 MC6 at 1,400 MHz, maker global sheet; Gadget Pilipinas lists G610, which conflicts |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 780, named by maker India launch notice |
| Storage type | – | Global CPH2737 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 3.1; no storage card support. Indian RAM options and network features differ |
| Cooling | – | AI Nano Dual-Drive cooling; 4,700 mm² vapour chamber and 16,596 mm² graphite area, maker laboratory figures |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3.5× (better) |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 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 stabilisation | 50 MP, f/1.8, 79° field of view, five-element lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor | 8 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP periscope, f/2.8, 30° field of view, four-element lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS |
| Front camera | 13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view | 50 MP, f/2.0, 90° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus |
| Zoom | Optical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video | 3.5× optical and up to 120× AI hybrid/digital photos; video up to 18× digital and front video up to 2× digital |
| Video recording | 4K 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) | Rear 4K30/60 and 1080p30/60 with EIS/OIS; 720p30; slow motion 1080p120/480 or 720p240/960; time-lapse 4K/1080p30; HDR, underwater and dual-view video |
| Front video | 4K at 30 fps | 4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; EIS at 1080p30/720p30; time-lapse 4K/1080p30; HDR and dual-view |
| Camera features | Macro 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 Pan | Triple flash system; night, Pro, panorama, Hi-Res, document scanning, Google Lens and underwater modes; Motion Photos |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 6,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 23 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 7.5 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 30+ 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 cycles | 6,000 mAh/23.52 Wh typical and 5,840 mAh/22.90 Wh rated; no continuous video playback figure adopted |
| Wired charging | Fast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately) | 80 W SUPERVOOC at 11 V/7.3 A; VOOC 3.0 at 5 V/6 A; PD at 9 V/1.5 A; PPS 11 V/3 A, with 11 V/5 A EU stated separately. Maker laboratory 1–100% charging claim is 48 minutes |
| Wireless charging | Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G 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 GTF7P | Global version 1 GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19, LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41, 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; versions 2 and 3 have narrower regional band lists |
| SIM | Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM) | Dual nano-SIM and eSIM on global sheet; regional SIM support varies |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6E/6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO; up to 160 MHz in 5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi Display, tethering and overlay. Maker excludes 6E/6 GHz in Egypt, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Turkey |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversity | Bluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | NFC | Supported on global sheet; availability depends on region |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C and OTG; platinum-coated port named by maker India launch notice; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupported |
| Positioning | Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC) | Single-band BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; A-GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 186 g (better) | 187 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.42 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 154.7 × 73.3 mm | 157.9 × 74.73 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP69 |
| Materials | Composite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coating | Aluminium frame and one-piece sculpted rear glass; matte Velvet Glass on Opal White only |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Opal White with iridescent finish and Luminous Green with camera-ring highlights |
| Buttons | Power button; volume controls | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet) | IP66, IP68 and IP69 under maker laboratory conditions; maker underwater mode limited to fresh water at up to 2 m for 30 minutes; resistance decreases with age and use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock | Optical in-display fingerprint reader and face recognition |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer | Proximity, ambient light, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint and infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | – |
| Microphones | Two microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0, identified by both reviews |
| Software updates | Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store | Five years of OS updates and six years of security patches reported by Indian Express |
| AI features | Gemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist | AI Recompose, Perfect Shot, Style Transfer, photo eraser, AI Toolbox and Notes assistance; transcription, translation and call summaries; AI Mind Space and Google Gemini. Availability varies by region and software version; advertised Google AI Pro trial ended 1 July 2026 |
| Safety features | Emergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection | – |
| In the box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | Global phone, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, quick guide, safety guide and protective case; market contents vary. China first-sale month May is from IT Home; maker India notice stated sales from 8 July 2025, not an earlier UK sale |
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