Google Pixel 7a vs OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

Verdict

The Google Pixel 7a scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, camera, display, connectivity & features and performance), while the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite leads in battery.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 70 vs 34 points.

Choose the Google Pixel 7a for design & durability and camera; choose the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite for battery.

Pixel 7a leads in 15 fields
Nord CE 3 Lite leads in 10 fields
13 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 7a	Nord CE 3 Lite
Overall
Performance	54	43
Camera	57	28
Battery	43	61
Display	74	58
Design & durability	70	34
Connectivity & features	73	59

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 7a: 50/100(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 30/100
Chipset: Pixel 7a: Google Tensor G2; Nord CE 3 Lite: Snapdragon 695 5G
RAM (max): Pixel 7a: 8 GB; Nord CE 3 Lite: 8 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 7a: 128 GB; Nord CE 3 Lite: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: Pixel 7a: 5 nm; Nord CE 3 Lite: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 7a: 64 MP; Nord CE 3 Lite: 108 MP(Better)
Main sensor size: Pixel 7a: 1/1.73″; Nord CE 3 Lite: 1/1.67″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 7a: Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 7a: Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Video recording: Pixel 7a: 4K 60 fps(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 1080p
Front camera: Pixel 7a: 13 MP; Nord CE 3 Lite: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 7a: Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 7a: 4385 mAh; Nord CE 3 Lite: 5000 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Pixel 7a: 18 W; Nord CE 3 Lite: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 7a: 7.5 W(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Reverse charging type: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No

Display

Screen size: Pixel 7a: 6.1″; Nord CE 3 Lite: 6.72″
Panel type: Pixel 7a: OLED(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: LCD
Refresh rate: Pixel 7a: 90 Hz; Nord CE 3 Lite: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Pixel 7a: 429 ppi(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 391 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 7a: Unknown; Nord CE 3 Lite: 680 nits
Resolution: Pixel 7a: 1080x2400; Nord CE 3 Lite: 1080x2400
Screen protection: Pixel 7a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Nord CE 3 Lite: Corning Gorilla Glass

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 7a: 193.5 g(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 195 g
Thickness: Pixel 7a: 9 mm; Nord CE 3 Lite: 8.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 7a: IP65–IP67(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: None
Back material: Pixel 7a: Plastic; Nord CE 3 Lite: Plastic
Frame material: Pixel 7a: Aluminum(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 7a: Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 7a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Pixel 7a: 5.3(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: 5.1
USB speed: Pixel 7a: USB 3.x(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 7a: USB-C 3.2; Nord CE 3 Lite: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
NFC: Pixel 7a: Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
eSIM: Pixel 7a: Yes(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 7a: Yes; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 7a: Under display (optical)(Better); Nord CE 3 Lite: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
FM radio: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: No
microSD slot: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Pixel 7a: No; Nord CE 3 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Pixel 7a: Android 13; Nord CE 3 Lite: Android 13
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 7a: 5; Nord CE 3 Lite: Unknown
Launch price: Pixel 7a: $ 208.97; Nord CE 3 Lite: About 600 EUR
Year: Pixel 7a: 2023; Nord CE 3 Lite: 2023

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 7a	Nord CE 3 Lite
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GWKK3, G0DZQ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - GHL1X, G82U8	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GWKK3 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G0DZQ 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GHL1X, G82U8	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2023, May 10	2023, April 04
Status	Available. Released 2023, May 10	Available. Released 2023, April 11
Body
Dimensions	152 x 72.9 x 9 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)	165.5 x 76 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight	193.5 g (6.84 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Type	OLED, HDR, 90Hz	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ), 680 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates	Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Chipset	Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G710 MP7	Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	–
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS	1080p@30fps
Triple	–	108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 4385 mAh	Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless	67W wired, 80% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral	Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
Models	GWKK3, GHL1X, G0DZQ, G82U8	CPH2467, CPH2465
Price	$ 208.97 / € 199.00 / £ 167.00	About 600 EUR
SAR	–	1.17 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)