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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-04-02 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is a little bit better than OnePlus 9, getting a global score of 76.4 against 76. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 6a has the newer 12 version and OnePlus 9 has Android 11 version, so it gives you some additional features and performance improvements. Google Pixel 6a's construction is newer and just a little bit lighter than OnePlus 9's, but it is a little bit thicker.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a much powerful processor than Google Pixel 6a, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM. The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the OnePlus 9 also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Google Pixel 6a's memory to install games and applications is just as good as OnePlus 9's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. The OnePlus 9 shoots way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a lot higher video quality.
Google Pixel 6a features a battery duration that is very similar to the battery performance in OnePlus 9, although the Google Pixel 6a has just 4410mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 6a not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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