Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and Google Pixel 6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.6 mm | 152.2 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 71.8 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is narrower than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Weight | 173 g | 178 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is lighter than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mirror grey | Bahama blue | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.43" | 6.134" | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 6a has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Display Features | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G68 MC4 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has more RAM than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.7 μm | 1.4 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, face retouch | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), DualView, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel, AI hightlight video | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 114 degree(s) | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Lens correction |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | Google Pixel 6a has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G. |
| 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI hightlight video | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4410 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, RAW, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4V, 3GPP, AV1 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
| FEATURES | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), SuperVOOC 65W power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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