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OnePlus Nord 3 vs Google Pixel 8a

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OnePlus Nord 3 vs Google Pixel 8a

73 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 3
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
OnePlus Nord 3
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch OnePlus Nord 3 (with MediaTek Dimensity 9000) that was released on July 5, 2023, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 10 months 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 3
  • Has a 0.64 inch larger screen size
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 18W)
  • Shows 11% longer battery life (21:57 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Comes with 508 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4492 mAh
  • Thinner bezels – 8.2% more screen real estate
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • Delivers 36% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1115 nits)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 1095K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • The phone is 10 months newer
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of OnePlus Nord 3 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
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 3
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.74 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1240 x 2772 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20.1:920:9
PPI451 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness600 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1450 nits1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate360 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.7%99.1%
PWM366 Hz120 Hz
Response time7 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Nord 3
1115 nits
Pixel 8a+36%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height162.6 mm (6.4 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight193.5 g (6.83 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP54IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsGray, GreenWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nord 3+10%
89.5%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of OnePlus Nord 3 and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9000Google Tensor G3
Max clock3050 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 3 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-A710
- 1 core at 3.05 GHz: Cortex-X2		- 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 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 590Yes
GraphicsMali-G710 MP10Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units960896
GPU clock848 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~1632 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nord 3+3%
1736
Pixel 8a
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nord 3+7%
4636
Pixel 8a
4330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nord 3
1095272
Pixel 8a+12%
1223695
CPU366529368321
GPU290210432077
Memory187475218319
UX251058204978
Total score10952721223695
Samples[29 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock - 3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMOxygenOS 13.1Stock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power80 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 time0:32 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:39 hr08:15 hr
Watching video15:44 hr13:00 hr
Gaming05:40 hr04:54 hr
Standby94 hr86 hr
General battery life
Nord 3+11%
21:57 hr
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 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
3) Macro: 2 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 length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX890Sony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.73"
Pixel size1 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"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

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 -
Sensor1/5 -
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 version5.35.3
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*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1920
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Nord 3
78.9 dB
Pixel 8a+13%
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2023May 2024
Release dateJuly 2023May 2024
Launch price$499$499
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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