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Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 12R

Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
43.9Performance54.4
55.8Display72.3
42.7Camera42.6
56.3Battery72.5
94.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a14 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). Google Pixel 9a 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 9a

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 186 g vs 207 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 56
  • 248% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 23 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
Screen size6.3 ″6.78 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24241264x2780
Pixel density422 ppi450 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,500 nits+67%
Screen-to-body84 %89.4 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,500,000+43%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9001,950+3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,5005,200+16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
Capacity5,100 mAh5,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging23 W80 W+248%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
Weight186 g+10%207 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 12R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 12R
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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