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OnePlus 12 5G vs Google Pixel 11a

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OnePlus 12 5G

OnePlus 12 5G

  • 220 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.82 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 81,000Out of Stock
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Google Pixel 11a

Google Pixel 11a

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 83,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 12 5G charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a larger 6.82-inch, sharper, brighter screen, while the Google Pixel 11a runs newer Android 17 and has 7 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Display

OnePlus 12 5G
About 6.82 inch screen
Google Pixel 11a
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus 12 5G
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 11a
Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OnePlus 12 5G
5,400 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 11a
5,100 mAh battery capacity

Memory

OnePlus 12 5G
Up to 24 GB RAM
Google Pixel 11a
8 GB RAM

Storage

OnePlus 12 5G
Up to 1 TB storage
Google Pixel 11a
Up to 256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus 12 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 30 W).
  • More memory: up to 24 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 510 ppi (vs 421 ppi).
  • Larger 6.82-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 10 W).

Google Pixel 11a

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Display6.82-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 510 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 421 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G6 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,400 mAh battery5,100 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
BrandOnePlusGoogle
ModelOnePlus 12 5GPixel 11a
Announced2023, December 05Not announced yet
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, December 11Rumored
Model numbersPJD110, CPH2573, CPH2581, CPH2583—
Specification status—Unofficial preliminary specifications (). Not announced yet; specifications may change.

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Dimensions164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)—
Weight220 g (7.76 oz)—
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Display6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features—P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)—
GPUAdreno 750—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
RAM12GB / 16GB / 24GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µmYes
Rear camera featuresHasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
BatteryLi-Po 5400 mAhLi-Po 5100 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 26 min (International) 80W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 30 min (USA) 50W wireless, 100% in 55 min 10W reverse wireless30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 16 (International), ColorOS 16 (China)Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 - India, China; CDMA2000 1xHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India, ChinaLTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India, ChinaSA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2
InfraredYes—
Satellite features—Satellite SOS support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsFlowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White)Obsidian (black), Olive (green), Frost (purple), Fog (silver)
Additional features—Satellite SOS support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     0.68 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 12 5GGoogle Pixel 11a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1821801 (v10) GeekBench: 5124 (v6) GFXBench ES 3.1: 157fps (offscreen 1080p)—
Measured display brightness1155 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:11h—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 12 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 11a makes sense if you want newer Android 17.

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