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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 73.1 global score. Both devices in our current comparison include the same Android 11 operating system. The Google Pixel 3a XL body has the same thickness than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, but it's somewhat lighter.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a little bigger screen and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also has more RAM.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G counts with superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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