Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE

Verdict

The Google Pixel 8a scores higher in 4 of 5 sections (camera, design & durability, performance and connectivity & features), while the OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads in battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 57 vs 12 points.

The Google Pixel 8a is the newer model, announced 4 months after the OnePlus Nord N30 SE.

Choose the Google Pixel 8a for camera and design & durability; choose the OnePlus Nord N30 SE for battery.

Pixel 8a leads in 19 fields
Nord N30 SE leads in 4 fields
14 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Pixel 8a	Nord N30 SE
Overall
Performance	66	32
Camera	57	12
Battery	45	51
Display	84	–
Design & durability	73	34
Connectivity & features	73	58

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Pixel 8a: 62/100(Better); Nord N30 SE: 30/100
Chipset: Pixel 8a: Google Tensor G3; Nord N30 SE: Dimensity 6020
RAM (max): Pixel 8a: 8 GB(Better); Nord N30 SE: 4 GB
Storage (max): Pixel 8a: 256 GB(Better); Nord N30 SE: 128 GB
Process node: Pixel 8a: 4 nm; Nord N30 SE: 7 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Pixel 8a: 64 MP(Better); Nord N30 SE: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Pixel 8a: 1/1.73″(Better); Nord N30 SE: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Ultra-wide camera: Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Telephoto camera: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Periscope lens: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Optical zoom: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Video recording: Pixel 8a: 4K 60 fps(Better); Nord N30 SE: 1080p
Front camera: Pixel 8a: 13 MP(Better); Nord N30 SE: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord N30 SE: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Pixel 8a: 4492 mAh; Nord N30 SE: 5000 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): Pixel 8a: 40:06 h; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
EU label cycles: Pixel 8a: 1000; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Wired charging: Pixel 8a: 18 W; Nord N30 SE: 33 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Pixel 8a: 7.5 W(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Reverse charging: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Reverse charging type: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No

Display

Screen size: Pixel 8a: 6.1″; Nord N30 SE: 6.72″
Panel type: Pixel 8a: OLED(Better); Nord N30 SE: LCD
Refresh rate: Pixel 8a: 120 Hz; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Pixel density: Pixel 8a: 430 ppi(Better); Nord N30 SE: 392 ppi
Peak brightness: Pixel 8a: 2000 nits; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Resolution: Pixel 8a: 1080x2400; Nord N30 SE: 1080x2400
Screen protection: Pixel 8a: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; Nord N30 SE: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: Pixel 8a: 188 g(Better); Nord N30 SE: 193 g
Thickness: Pixel 8a: 8.9 mm; Nord N30 SE: 8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Pixel 8a: IP65–IP67(Better); Nord N30 SE: None
Back material: Pixel 8a: Plastic; Nord N30 SE: Plastic
Frame material: Pixel 8a: Aluminum(Better); Nord N30 SE: Plastic
EU repairability class: Pixel 8a: B; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Pixel 8a: A; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
EU energy class: Pixel 8a: B; Nord N30 SE: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
Wi-Fi: Pixel 8a: Wi-Fi 6E(Better); Nord N30 SE: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Pixel 8a: 5.3; Nord N30 SE: 5.3
USB speed: Pixel 8a: USB 3.x(Better); Nord N30 SE: USB 2.0
USB port: Pixel 8a: USB-C 3.2; Nord N30 SE: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
NFC: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
eSIM: Pixel 8a: Yes(Better); Nord N30 SE: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Satellite connectivity: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Stereo speakers: Pixel 8a: Yes; Nord N30 SE: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: Pixel 8a: Under display (optical)(Better); Nord N30 SE: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Infrared blaster: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
FM radio: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
microSD slot: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No
Card slot: Pixel 8a: No; Nord N30 SE: No

General

Operating system: Pixel 8a: Android 14; Nord N30 SE: Android 13
OS updates (major versions): Pixel 8a: 7; Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Launch price: Pixel 8a: $ 253.50; Nord N30 SE: About 510 EUR
Year: Pixel 8a: 2024; Nord N30 SE: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Pixel 8a	Nord N30 SE
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 / 1700(AWS) / 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2024, May 07	2024, January 29
Status	Available. Released 2024, May 14	Available. Released 2024, January 31
Body
Dimensions	152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)	165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	193 g (6.81 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, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Platform
OS	Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Chipset	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU	Nona-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.37 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 4GB RAM
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, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, panorama	–
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	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, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
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 4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	33W wired, 51% in 30 min
Misc
Colors	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Black Satin, Cyan
Models	GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D	CPH2605
Price	$ 253.50 / € 225.00 / £ 210.00 / ₹ 36,999	About 510 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class B	–