Google Pixel 7a vs OnePlus 9
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
OnePlus 9
Screen size: 6.55" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 16MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
How is Google Pixel 7a better than OnePlus 9?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 160 mm (6.3 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
The phone is 2 years and 1 month newer
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
How is OnePlus 9 better than Google Pixel 7a?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 4385 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB, 12GB vs 8GB
AnTuTu score is about 2% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
More megapixels front camera: 16MP vs 13MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.55" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 65W vs 20W
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
6.55"
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
74.2 mm
(2.92 inches)
Thickness
8.7 mm
(0.34 inches)
Screen size
6.55"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
74.2 mm
(2.92 inches)
Thickness
8.7 mm
(0.34 inches)
Screen size
6.55"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.2
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Score 3.9
Score 4.2
CNet
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
TechRadar
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
PhoneArena
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
PCMag
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
The Verge
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
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Google Pixel 7a
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OnePlus 9
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429
OnePlus 9
937,505 +1.97%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Google Pixel 7a
270,666 +8.85%
OnePlus 9
248,662
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Google Pixel 7a
278,031
OnePlus 9
308,723 +11.04%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Google Pixel 7a
158,923
OnePlus 9
169,685 +6.77%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Google Pixel 7a
211,809 +0.65%
OnePlus 9
210,435
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,343 +10.1%
OnePlus 9
5,761
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
6,367 +10.4%
OnePlus 9
5,767
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
1,787 +16.19%
OnePlus 9
1,538
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243 +3.98%
OnePlus 9
3,119
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326 +14.61%
OnePlus 9
1,157
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095
OnePlus 9
3,283 +6.07%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038 +6.46%
OnePlus 9
975
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
OnePlus 9
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
160 mm (6.3 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
99.73 cm³
103.29 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
French Repairability Index
8
6
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.55"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
402 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
1100 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 11
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
1 MB
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
L3 cache
4 MB
3 MB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
10W
Release date
2023
2021
Has NX bit
✔
✔
GPU turbo
-
840 MHz
L1 cache
-
512 KB
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
13MP
16MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
4320 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/2.2 & f/1.8 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.4
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
65W
Wireless charging speed
18W
15W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
3
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
7500 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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