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OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Google Pixel 8a

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OnePlus Nord CE4 vs Google Pixel 8a

68 out of 100
OnePlus Nord CE4
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
OnePlus Nord CE4
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord CE4 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on April 1, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 1 month after. 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 CE4
  • Has a 0.64 inch larger screen size
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 18W)
  • Comes with 1008 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 4492 mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Thinner bezels – 8.1% more screen real estate
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 819K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • 47% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1683 and 1144 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord CE4 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 CE4
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.74 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1080 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:920:9
PPI451 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1100 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord CE4
n/a
Pixel 8a
1518 nits

Design and build

Height162.5 mm (6.4 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8.4 mm (0.33 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP67
Rear material - Plastic
Frame material - Metal
ColorsGray, GreenWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord CE4+10%
89.4%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord CE4 and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Google Tensor G3
Max clock2630 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 720Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units512896
GPU clock975 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord CE4
1144
Pixel 8a+47%
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord CE4
3069
Pixel 8a+41%
4330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord CE4
819655
Pixel 8a+49%
1223695
CPU255460368321
GPU261686432077
Memory137068218319
UX165441204978
Total score8196551223695
Samples[10 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMColorOS 14Stock Android
OS size - 18.4 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 (50% in 12 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:29 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:15 hr
Watching video - 13:00 hr
Gaming - 04:54 hr
Standby - 86 hr
General battery life
Nord CE4
n/a
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp 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 length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.95"1/1.73"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
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 resolution4920 x 32644032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3P9 -
Sensor size1/3" -
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
DisplayPort - Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
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 Atmos - No
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedApril 2024May 2024
Release dateApril 2024May 2024
Launch price$405$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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