Google Pixel 3a vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3a vs. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.3 mm 164.3 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater height than Google Pixel 3a.
Width 70.1 mm 75.6 mm OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.5 mm Google Pixel 3a is narrower than Google Pixel 3a.
Weight 147 g 195 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Google Pixel 3a.
Body Colour Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black Black dusk
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology OLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6.59" OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 441 ppi 401 ppi Google Pixel 3a has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3a has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 615 Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 64 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 0.7 μm Google Pixel 3a has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 6x
Special Effects - HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes Portrait mode Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1 μm Google Pixel 3a has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes (Front) - Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a.
Fast Charging Technology - SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie OxygenOS (based on Android 12)
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1
FEATURES Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker
OTHERS Google Pixel 3a OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter
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