OnePlus 13R vs Google Pixel 6a
The OnePlus 13R scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The OnePlus 13R leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 6a cost $150.99 less ($449 vs $599.99). The OnePlus 13R is the newer phone, announced Jan 7, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 13R
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Jan 7, 2025 vs May 11, 2022
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price $449 vs $599.99
- Lighter 178 g vs 206 g
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
7.9
5.6
Display
8.8
6.5
Performance
7.6
5.2
Camera
6.8
5.6
Battery
6.3
3.7
Design
7.9
7.8
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.2
3.1
Display
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.78 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
OLED
Resolution
1264 × 2780 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
—
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,235
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
—
Optical zoom
2×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
161.72 × 75.77 × 8.02 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.02 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
206 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Astral Trail, Nebula Noir
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
OxygenOS 15
—
OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
Jan 7, 2025
May 11, 2022
Released
Jan 13, 2025
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$449
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