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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a midrange price, the Google Pixel 7a offers a decent overall camera quality with the convenience of wireless charging and a headphone jack, alongside a lightweight plastic build. In contrast, the OnePlus 11 is priced in the upper midrange segment, offering a superior screen quality with a higher refresh rate for smoother visuals, and stronger performance with a glass body. If you prioritize a higher-quality display and stronger performance at the cost of a higher price and a slightly larger size, the OnePlus 11 is suitable. However, if you prefer a more affordable phone with a good camera and additional features like wireless charging, the Pixel 7a is a smart choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Google Pixel 7a
- Very good for taking photos
- Good for recording videos
Advantages of the OnePlus 11
- Very good battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Excellent performance
Key differences
Battery
6.9 Hours
8.2 Hours
The Google Pixel 7a has 6.9 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 11 has 8.2 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Google Pixel 7a has a screen size of 6.1 inches and the OnePlus 11 is 6.7 inches.
Cost
$499
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Google Pixel 7a has a price of $499 and the OnePlus 11 costs $699.
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Key similarities
Overall Camera Quality
8.0
7.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Google Pixel 7a to have very good overall camera quality, while the OnePlus 11 has good overall camera quality.
The Google Pixel 7a's cameras shine in software experience, offering excellent photo capturing capabilities, dynamic range, and low light performance, along with a good selfie camera, making it a strong contender for photography enthusiasts. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 11 excels with its best-in-class video resolution and framerate, providing a very good software experience for video, solid stabilization features, and good microphone quality, catering to users keen on high-quality video recording and production. Both phones demonstrate versatility in different aspects, Pixel 7a in photos and OnePlus 11 in videos.
Photo Quality
8.0
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Google Pixel 7a to have very good photos, while the OnePlus 11 takes good photos.
The Google Pixel 7a captures excellent selfies aided by its robust software experience and solid dynamic range, while the OnePlus 11 has a higher selfie score due to advanced photo resolution and software capabilities as well. Both offer good low-light performance, but the OnePlus 11 stands out for its camera versatility which affects overall photo quality.
Video Quality
7.3
7.0
The Google Pixel 7a and OnePlus 11 both have good videos.
The Google Pixel 7a offers excellent video stabilization, allowing smoother videos, and very good microphone quality for clearer sound recording during video capture. In contrast, the OnePlus 11 boasts the best video software experience for more intuitive editing and filming, complemented by very good stabilization and microphone quality.
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How the Google Pixel 7a and the OnePlus 11 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Google Pixel 7a | OnePlus 11 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$499 | $699 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | ||
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 10, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.1" | 6.7" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 3216 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | Yes | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 429 | 525 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | TensorG2 | SD8G2 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 8.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 64 megapixels + OIS | 50 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.9 Hours | 8.2 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 4385 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 7.5 W | 0 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 5.98" x 2.87" | 6.42" x 2.92" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.84 oz | 7.23 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Plastic | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6e | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes (Except Verizon Models) | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Sea, Snow, Coral, Charcoal | Titan Black, Eternal Green | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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Google Pixel 7a
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The Verge
Allison Johnson | May 2023
"The Pixel 7a is the best midrange Android phone — period. The camera doesn’t always nail it, but it’s impressively capable for this class. And even though it’s pricier than last year’s model, it comes with some serious upgrades not often seen in this class, like wireless charging."
OnePlus 11
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Android Police
Will Sattelberg | April 2023
"The OnePlus 11 isn’t a perfect device, but it’s another big step in the right direction for the company. A great display, incredible performance, and some of the best battery life I've ever seen on a phone helps make this one of the best OnePlus devices in recent years."
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About Google
Google can be considered a relatively new player in the smartphone industry, joining as late as 2016 with their phone, the Google Pixel. Since then, the Pixel lineup has undergone many changes, but it has always been characterized by a focus on photography and clean software, by providing a pure Android experience. By virtue of Google being the creator of the Android operating system, Pixels are known for receiving timely software updates and for being supported with updates for a long time. Additionally, over the past few generations of devices, Google started designing their own processors. This allowed for the implementation of unique software features that are not present in any other phone, such as automatic call screening and unique voice transcribing capabilities.
About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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