Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus Nord CE5

73 out 100

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74 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Higher pixel density: 430ppi
Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2.0
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4492mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

OnePlus Nord CE5

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

OnePlus Nord CE5

70

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

OnePlus Nord CE5

61

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

OnePlus Nord CE5

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

OnePlus Nord CE5

82

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

OnePlus Nord CE5

74

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.9:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	387 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	1300 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	89.3 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.1 mm (5.99 in)	163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

OnePlus Nord CE5

89.3 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3350 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 780
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores	896	768
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	1400 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	2150.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

OnePlus Nord CE5

1510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

OnePlus Nord CE5

3990

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	3990
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

OnePlus Nord CE5

1395425

CPU	363260	297568
GPU	396428	552451
Memory	189558	267441
UX	229977	277965
NanoReview Score	1179223	1395425

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Web Browsing	08:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	04:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX787	Sony LYT-600
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.95
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX712	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	1/3.06	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	126	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2.0
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
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/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

OnePlus Nord CE5

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 80 W

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Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus Nord CE5

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