OnePlus 13R vs Google Pixel 8a
The OnePlus 13R scores 8.0 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.6. The OnePlus 13R leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 8a cost $100.99 less ($499 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 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Jan 7, 2025 vs May 7, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 8a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP65
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $599.99
- Lighter 189 g vs 206 g
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 6 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Overall
8.0
6.6
Display
8.8
7.8
Performance
7.6
5.5
Camera
6.8
6.4
Battery
6.6
4.4
Design
7.9
7.8
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.3
4.1
Display
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Size
6.78 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1264 × 2780 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
—
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,360
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
—
Optical zoom
2×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Capacity
6,000 mAh
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Dimensions
161.72 × 75.77 × 8.02 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.02 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
206 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Astral Trail, Nebula Noir
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
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 8a
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
OxygenOS 15
—
OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 13RGoogle Pixel 8a
Announced
Jan 7, 2025
May 7, 2024
Released
Jan 13, 2025
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$599.99
$499
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