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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than OnePlus 9, having a overall score of 78.8 against 76. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should provide the user identical operating system features. Despite of the fact that the Google Pixel 3a is older than OnePlus 9, it's body is just a little thinner and noticeably lighter.
OnePlus 9 has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 9 also has 4 GB more RAM. OnePlus 9 has a screen that is very similar to Google Pixel 3a's screen, because although the OnePlus 9 has a bit lower pixel amount per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution and a larger display.
OnePlus 9 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. OnePlus 9 features a way better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. OnePlus 9 captures a lot better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a much higher resolution back camera, a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot larger camera sensor.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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