OnePlus Nord 3 5G vs Google Pixel 7a
The OnePlus Nord 3 5G scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The OnePlus Nord 3 5G leads in performance and battery, while the Google Pixel 7a is ahead in design and software support. The OnePlus Nord 3 5G is the newer phone, announced Jul 5, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 3 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.74 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Jul 5, 2023 vs May 10, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 16 GB vs 8 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 3 years
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Overall
6.7
6.2
Display
7.4
7.3
Performance
6.4
5.5
Camera
6.3
6.4
Battery
5.4
4.0
Design
7.3
7.7
Software support
5.7
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.8
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Size
6.74 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super Fluid AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1240 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,450 nits
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HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
AGC Dragontrail glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.05 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Mali-G710 MP7
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,599
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
4,445
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RAM
8 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
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
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 Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,385 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 Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Dimensions
162.6 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
9 mm
Weight
193.5 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Tempest Gray, Misty Green
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
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 Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
OxygenOS 13.1
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OS updates
3 years
5 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 3 5GGoogle Pixel 7a
Announced
Jul 5, 2023
May 10, 2023
Released
Jul 12, 2023
May 10, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$499
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