Home Phone comparison OnePlus Nord 3 and Google Pixel 10a - Which is better?

OnePlus Nord 3 vs Google Pixel 10a

71 out 100
OnePlus Nord 3
VS
78 out 100
Google Pixel 10a
OnePlus Nord 3
Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9000, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. 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 OnePlus Nord 3
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 193.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord 3 and Google Pixel 10a
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
OnePlus Nord 3
vs
Google Pixel 10a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED POLED
Size 6.74 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1240x2772 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.1:9 20:9
Pixel density 451 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Nord 3
1112 nits
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits
sRGB gamut98.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)366 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus Nord 3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.6 mm (6.4 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord 3
89.5 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord 3 and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 3050 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.05 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 590 Yes
Graphics Mali-G710 MP10 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 960 896
GPU Frequency 848 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 1632 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord 3
1736
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord 3
4636
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17361681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46364079
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6036n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord 3
1097617
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU366529205843
GPU297956338916
Memory188074213407
UX251058152079
NanoReview Score1097617910245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.1 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 15 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:32 h 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Nord 3
21:57
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsing08:39 h10:33 h
Video Playback15:44 h23:15 h
Games05:40 h06:06 h
Standby Mode94 h98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX890Samsung GN8
Sensor size1/1.561/2 (0.5)
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSony IMX355Sony IMX712
Sensor size1/41/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 20 mm
Sensor 1/5 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category19n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Nord 3
78.9 dB
Google Pixel 10a
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2023 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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