Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 7a and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | GHL1X | CPH2465 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152 mm | 165.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 76 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Depth | 9 mm | 8.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 195 g | Google Pixel 7a is lighter than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Body Colour | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
| Body Material | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | - | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Google Pixel 7a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP67 | - | |
| Repairability Index | 8 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 391 ppi | Google Pixel 7a has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Google Pixel 7a has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Google Pixel 7a has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Pixel 7a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 6x | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
| White Balance | Custom | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Lens correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Google Pixel 7a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Field of View (Front) | 95 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1 μm | Google Pixel 7a has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4385 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 7a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Google Pixel 7a can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 13 | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67, HEARING AID M3/T3 | - | |
| Product Recycled Content | 100 % - aluminium housing | - |