OnePlus Nord 2T 5G vs Google Pixel 6a
The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G scores 6.0 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G leads in display, camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in design and software support. The OnePlus Nord 2T 5G is the newer phone, announced May 19, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
- Bigger battery 4,500 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.43 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model May 19, 2022 vs May 11, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Lighter 178 g vs 190 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 409 ppi
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
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Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
6.0
5.6
Display
7.3
6.5
Performance
5.1
5.2
Camera
6.1
5.6
Battery
5.0
3.7
Design
6.2
7.8
Software support
4.3
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.1
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.43 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
409 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3,235
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle 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
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
4,500 mAh
4,410 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
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Wired charging
80 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
159.1 × 73.2 × 8.2 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
190 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Gray Shadow, Jade Fog
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
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
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
Interface
OxygenOS 12.1
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OS updates
2 years
5 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 2T 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
May 19, 2022
May 11, 2022
Released
May 24, 2022
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$449
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