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Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

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Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a

  • 188 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 50,000In Stock
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OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 46,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh) and a larger 6.78-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Google Pixel 8a has 4K recording at up to 60 fps, is lighter (188 g) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6E.

Refresh

Google Pixel 8a
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Google Pixel 8a
About 6.1 inch screen
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 8a
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Camera

Google Pixel 8a
64 MP main camera
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
50 MP main camera

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 8a
4,492 mAh battery
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 8a

  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 208 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 7.5 W wireless charging.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 4,492 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 18 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Larger 6.78-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 430 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera64 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Battery capacity4,492 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging18 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging80 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
BrandGoogleOnePlus
ModelPixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Announced2024, May 072026, May 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, May 14Available. Released 2026, May 08
Model numbersGKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Dimensions152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Display6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio); OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Display featuresOLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUNona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNo—
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Rear camera64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaPanorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
BatteryLi-Po 4492 mAh7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - India
Charging18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA); 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, AloePitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1508 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.5 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 11:25h—
Legacy battery endurance ratingEndurance rating 83h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 8a makes sense if you want 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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