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Google Pixel 10a vs OnePlus Nord CE6

78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
VS
68 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE6
Google Pixel 10a
OnePlus Nord CE6

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 10a Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs OnePlus Nord CE6, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 10a and OnePlus Nord CE6
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 10a
vs
OnePlus Nord CE6

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2424 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.6:9
Pixel density 422 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 89.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
OnePlus Nord CE6
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 153.9 mm (6.06 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 73 mm (2.87 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %
OnePlus Nord CE6
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 10a and OnePlus Nord CE6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G715 MP7 n/a
GPU Cores 896 n/a
GPU Frequency 940 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
1681
OnePlus Nord CE6
1098
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 10a
4079
OnePlus Nord CE6
3111
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16811098
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)40793111
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord CE6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 10a
910245
OnePlus Nord CE6
1145513
CPU205843445015
GPU338916193175
Memory213407215728
UX152079291595
NanoReview Score9102451145513

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (10 W) No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:29 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
OnePlus Nord CE6
n/a
Web Browsing10:33 hn/a
Video Playback23:15 hn/a
Games06:06 hn/a
Standby Mode98 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung GN8OmniVision OV50D40
Sensor size1/2 (0.5)1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 20 mm 21 mm
Sensor CMOS Galaxycore GC32E2
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 499 320
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

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