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Google Pixel 9a vs OnePlus 13R

Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 13R

OnePlus

OnePlus 13R

$600

66.1Inno Score
43.9Performance63.6
55.8Display72.8
56.1Camera51.3
56.3Battery75.5
94.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a14 spec wins — OnePlus 13R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 13R wins this phone face-off, 66.1 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+19). Google Pixel 9a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 186 g vs 206 g
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $600

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13R

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 76 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 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
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 %90 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,0001,880,000+79%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9002,270+19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,5007,050+57%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
Capacity5,100 mAh6,000 mAh+18%
Wired charging23 W80 W+248%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
Weight186 g+10%206 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
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 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus OnePlus 13R
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aOnePlus 13R
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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