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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Google Pixel 8a

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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Google Pixel 8a

80 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
OnePlus Nord 4
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3) that was released on July 16, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • Has a 0.64 inch larger screen size
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 18W)
  • Shows 42% longer battery life (28:03 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Comes with 1008 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 4492 mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Thinner bezels – 8.4% more screen real estate
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1171 nits)
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 1068K)
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 4 and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nord 4
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.74 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:920:9
PPI450 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2150 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space95.7%99.1%
PWM119 Hz120 Hz
Response time6 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 4
1171 nits
Pixel 8a+30%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width75 mm (2.95 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness7.99 mm (0.31 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight199.5 g (7.04 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP65IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialMetalPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 4+10%
89.7%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 4 and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3Google Tensor G3
Max clock2800 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 4 + 3)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 732Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units768896
GPU clock950 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~1459.2 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 4+14%
1911
Pixel 8a
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 4+19%
5143
Pixel 8a
4330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 4
1068279
Pixel 8a+15%
1223695
CPU190665368321
GPU488541432077
Memory223295218319
UX165778204978
Total score10682791223695
Samples[2 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 14.1Stock Android
OS size17 GB18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power100 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (60% in 15 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:28 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing15:37 hr08:15 hr
Watching video14:05 hr13:00 hr
Gaming06:45 hr04:54 hr
Standby113 hr86 hr
General battery life
Nord 4+42%
28:03 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens112°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mm26 mm
SensorSony LYTIA LYT-600Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.14 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34564032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3P9 -
Sensor size1/3.09" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1320
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 4
82.8 dB
Pixel 8a+8%
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2024May 2024
Release dateAugust 2024May 2024
Launch price$499$499
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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