Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13T

76 out 100

VS

89 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 9a Manufactured in April, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4, vs OnePlus 13T, Manufactured in April, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 9a

Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose OnePlus 13T

Larger display: 6.32in
Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 185g vs 186g
Higher battery capacity: 6260mAh vs 5100mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 9a

91

OnePlus 13T

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 9a

84

OnePlus 13T

78

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 9a

59

OnePlus 13T

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 9a

57

OnePlus 13T

100

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 9a

75

OnePlus 13T

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 9a

85

OnePlus 13T

80

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 9a

76

OnePlus 13T

89

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.32 in
Resolution	1080x2424 pixels	1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	422 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2700 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	90.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	154.7 mm (6.09 in)	150.8 mm (5.94 in)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 in)	71.7 mm (2.82 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red - Purple	- Black - Gray - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 9a

84.5 %

OnePlus 13T

90.8 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 9a and OnePlus 13T In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency	3100 MHz	4320 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)	- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M)) - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 830
GPU Cores	896	1536
GPU Frequency	940 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	1792 GFLOPS	3379.2 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

1677

OnePlus 13T

2969

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 9a

4067

OnePlus 13T

8909

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1677	2969
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4067	8909
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	7784	24853

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 9a], [OnePlus 13T]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 9a

991079

OnePlus 13T

n/a

CPU	161737	n/a
GPU	464865	n/a
Memory	191750	n/a
UX	172727	n/a
NanoReview Score	991079	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 12 GB - 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	4200 MHz	5333 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	Android 15
OS Size	n/a	54 GB
UI Skin	Stock Android	ColorOS 15

Battery

Volume	5100 mAh	6260 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	n/a	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	n/a	0:35 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
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)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/1.2	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.0
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	n/a	0.64 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	13 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	20 mm	24 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
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)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
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)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	April, 2025 yr	April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	650
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus 13T the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Google Pixel 9a

1 (16.67%)

OnePlus 13T

5 (83.33%)

Total Votes: 6

Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13T

Key Differences

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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