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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than OnePlus 9's 76 score. Both of these devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide you all the same OS features. The Google Pixel 3a design is just a little bit thinner and a lot lighter than the OnePlus 9, even though it was released a bit more more than a year before.
Google Pixel 3a features a display that is very similar to the display in OnePlus 9, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater display pixel density. The OnePlus 9 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The OnePlus 9 has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. OnePlus 9 captures much better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 MP resolution, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3a not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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