Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020F | CPH2465 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 165.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 76 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.3 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 | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 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 |
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| 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 3 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 391 ppi | Google Pixel 3a has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| 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 3 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G 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 3 Lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 0.64 μm | Google Pixel 3a has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| 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 | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
| 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Scene Enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Google Pixel 3a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a. |
| 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 3 Lite 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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| 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 32, 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, FDD 1500 L, 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 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| 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, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| 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 67W power adapter |
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