OnePlus Nord 4 vs Google Pixel 8a
The OnePlus Nord 4 scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 8a scores 6.5. The OnePlus Nord 4 leads in display, performance and battery, while the Google Pixel 8a is ahead in camera and software support. The OnePlus Nord 4 is the newer phone, announced Jul 16, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus Nord 4
- Bigger battery 5,500 mAh vs 4,492 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.74 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 2,150 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Jul 16, 2024 vs May 7, 2024
- More RAM 8 GB / 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
- Lighter 189 g vs 199.5 g
- 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 7 years vs 6 years
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 4Google Pixel 8a
Overall
7.2
6.5
Display
8.0
7.8
Performance
6.7
5.3
Camera
5.9
6.4
Battery
6.3
4.3
Design
7.7
7.8
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.0
Display
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
Size
6.74 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Actua
Resolution
1240 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
430 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,150 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.91 GHz
GPU
Adreno 732
Mali-G715
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,270
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3,360
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
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 4Google Pixel 8a
Capacity
5,500 mAh
4,492 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
18 W
Wireless charging
—
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
Dimensions
162.6 × 75 × 7.99 mm
152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
199.5 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Metal
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP67
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green, Obsidian Midnight
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
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 Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
OxygenOS 14.1
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OS updates
4 years
7 years
Security updates
6 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus Nord 4Google Pixel 8a
Announced
Jul 16, 2024
May 7, 2024
Released
—
May 14, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$499
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