Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue Void, Charcoal Ink and Silver Ray | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 570 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.33 | 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 Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, having a 78.9 score against 72.3. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a much older and a little thicker phone than the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, but Google was able to make it just a little lighter anyway.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a bit more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The OnePlus Nord CE 5G has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G also has 2 GB more RAM.
OnePlus Nord CE 5G features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage. OnePlus Nord CE 5G features improved battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22% greater battery size. OnePlus Nord CE 5G has a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G also has a much higher resolution back facing camera.
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