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Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus 15

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
40.2Performance92.9
51.5Display68
46.5Camera66.5
47.5Battery94.7
94.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a14 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+47). Google Pixel 8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 40
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
  • 567% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
Screen size6.1 ″6.78 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002772x1272
Pixel density430 ppi450 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness2,000 nits+11%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body83.1 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%3,646,161+305%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690Top 46%3,850+128%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300Top 45%11,900+177%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP50 MP+285%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3.5 x+75%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
Capacity4,492 mAh7,300 mAh+63%
Wired charging18 W120 W+567%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
Weight188 g+11%211 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP67IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus OnePlus 15
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aOnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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