Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India)

Verdict

The Google Pixel 8a scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, performance, design & durability and camera), while the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India) leads in battery; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is battery: 45 vs 73 points.

Choose the Google Pixel 8a for connectivity & features and performance; choose the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite (India) for battery.

Pixel 8a leads in 15 fields
Nord CE4 Lite (India) leads in 8 fields
16 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 8a	Nord CE4 Lite (India)
Overall
Performance	66	43
Camera	57	40
Battery	45	73
Display	84	82
Design & durability	73	51
Connectivity & features	73	49

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 8a: 62/100(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 30/100
Chipset: Pixel 8a: Google Tensor G3; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Snapdragon 695 5G
RAM (max): Pixel 8a: 8 GB; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 8 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 8a: 256 GB; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 256 GB
Process node: Pixel 8a: 4 nm; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 8a: 64 MP(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 8a: 1/1.73″(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Periscope lens: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Optical zoom: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Video recording: Pixel 8a: 4K 60 fps(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1080p
Front camera: Pixel 8a: 13 MP; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 8a: 4492 mAh; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 5500 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 8a: 40:06 h; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 8a: 1000; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 8a: 18 W; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 80 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 8a: 7.5 W(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Reverse charging: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Wired

Display

Screen size: Pixel 8a: 6.1″; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 6.67″
Panel type: Pixel 8a: OLED; Nord CE4 Lite (India): OLED
Refresh rate: Pixel 8a: 120 Hz; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 120 Hz
Pixel density: Pixel 8a: 430 ppi(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 395 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 8a: 2000 nits; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 2100 nits(Better)
Resolution: Pixel 8a: 1080x2400; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 1080x2400
Screen protection: Pixel 8a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 8a: 188 g(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 191 g
Thickness: Pixel 8a: 8.9 mm; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 8.1 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 8a: IP65–IP67(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: Pixel 8a: Plastic; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Plastic
Frame material: Pixel 8a: Aluminum(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): Plastic
EU repairability class: Pixel 8a: B; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 8a: A; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 8a: B; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 8a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Pixel 8a: 5.3(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): 5.1
USB speed: Pixel 8a: USB 3.x(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 8a: USB-C 3.2; Nord CE4 Lite (India): USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
NFC: Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
eSIM: Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 8a: Under display (optical); Nord CE4 Lite (India): Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
FM radio: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): No
microSD slot: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Yes(Better)
Card slot: Pixel 8a: No; Nord CE4 Lite (India): microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Pixel 8a: Android 14; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Android 14
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 8a: 7; Nord CE4 Lite (India): Unknown
Launch price: Pixel 8a: $ 253.50; Nord CE4 Lite (India): About 220 EUR
Year: Pixel 8a: 2024; Nord CE4 Lite (India): 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 8a	Nord CE4 Lite (India)
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G8HHN (USA), GKV4X (NA)	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GKV4X (NA) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G8HHN (USA)	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, May 07	2024, June 24
Status	Available. Released 2024, May 14	Available. Released 2024, June 28
Body
Dimensions	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)	162.9 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	191 g (6.74 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 IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Display
Type	OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2100 nits (peak)
Size	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 619
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
Features	HDR, panorama	Panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	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	No
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 4492 mAh	5500 mAh
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	80W wired, 100% in 52 min 5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Super Silver, Mega Blue, Ultra Orange
Models	GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D	CPH2619
Price	$ 253.50 / € 225.00 / £ 210.00 / ₹ 36,999	About 220 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–