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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 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 4a 5G is better than the OnePlus 9 Pro, getting a global score of 87.5 against 76.6. These devices use the same Android 11 operating system. Google Pixel 4a 5G's construction is lighter and a little thinner than OnePlus 9 Pro, although they were released with only 4 months difference.
The OnePlus 9 Pro has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a higher pixels density, a higher 1440 x 3216 resolution and a bit bigger screen. OnePlus 9 Pro's memory to install applications and games is just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's one, they have the same internal memory.
OnePlus 9 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 9 Pro also has more RAM memory. The OnePlus 9 Pro features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3885mAh.
The OnePlus 9 Pro features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video definition, a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Google Pixel 4a 5G is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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