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OnePlus Nord vs Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020): Price in India, Specifications Compared
OnePlus Nord comes with four cameras on the back while the Pixel 4a and the iPhone SE (2020) have a single camera each.
By Vineet Washington | Updated: 15 August 2020 10:29 IST
OnePlus Nord, Google Pixel 4a, iPhone SE (2020) have different setups for the selfie camera
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OnePlus Nord is the latest smartphone by the Chinese smartphone maker and a budget friendly one at that. OnePlus has seemingly gone back to its roots of delivering great performance for an affordable price. This trend of delivering relatively budget friendly smartphones with good performance is also followed by Google and Apple. Google recently announced its Pixel 4a while Apple launched the iPhone SE (2020) in April. The Pixel 4a brings a flagship camera to a budget phone and the iPhone SE brings a flagship processor to its budget phone. So, let's compare these three different approaches to a decent budget phone and see how these stack up against each other.
OnePlus Nord vs Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020): Price in India
The OnePlus Nord was launched in India last month with a starting price of Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB + 64GB variant. However, this variant will go on sale in the country from next month. The 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs. 27,999 and the 12GB + 256GB variant is priced at Rs. 29,999. Both these variants are available in the country. The phone comes in Blue Marble and Gray Onyx colour options.
On the other hand, the Google Pixel 4a was announced earlier this month at $349 (roughly Rs. 26,100) in the US for the lone 6GB + 128GB model. It will go on sale in India sometime in October and pricing will be announced near the release date. The Pixel 4a comes in a single Jet Black colour option.
The iPhone SE (2020) was announced back in April and costs Rs. 41,500 for the 64GB storage variant, Rs. 46,800 for 128GB storage variant, and Rs. 57,300 for the 256GB storage variant. It comes in Black, White, and Red colour options.
OnePlus Nord vs Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020): Specifications
The OnePlus Nord and the Pixel 4a run on Android 10 and while the OnePlus Nord comes with OxygenOS, the Pixel 4a offers a stock Android experience. On the other hand, the iPhone SE (2020) runs iOS 13 out-of-the-box. The OnePlus offering features a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. The Google offering features a 5.81-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) OLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. The Apple offering comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD (750x1,334 pixels) IPS LCD display. In terms of processing power, the OnePlus Nord is powered by the Snapdragon 765G SoC and has up to 12GB of RAM whereas the Pixel 4a is powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC with 6GB of RAM. The iPhone SE (2020) is powered by Apple's flagship A13 Bionic chip.
In terms of cameras, the OnePlus Nord has four on the back while the other two phones have one each. The Nord comes with a 48-megapixel primary shooter with an f/1.75 lens, an 8-megapixel secondary camera with an f/2.25 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Selfies are handled by the 32-megapixel primary front camera with an f/2.45 lens and an 8-megapixel secondary camera with an f/2.45 ultra-wide-angle lens .In comparison, the single camera on the back of the Pixel 4a is a 12-megapixel shooter with f/1.7 aperture. The front camera is an 8-megapixel shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The iPhone also has a single 12-megapixel shooter with f/1.8 aperture on the back and a 7-megapixel camera at the front that has f/2.2 aperture.
For storage, the OnePlus Nord goes up to 256GB of storage, the Pixel 4a comes with 128GB of onboard storage, and the iPhone SE (2020) comes with up to 256GB of storage. Connectivity options on the OnePlus phone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. On the Google Pixel 4a, you get 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the Apple offering, you get 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi calling, NFC, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, and a Lightning port. The OnePlus Nord comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner while the other two phone have physical fingerprint scanners. The Pixel 4a has its scanner on the back while the iPhone SE (2020) has its scanner on the front.
Talking about battery, the OnePlus Nord comes with 4,115mAh capacity with support for 30W fast charging. The Pixel 4a comes with a 3,140mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Apple does not disclose exact battery numbers for its phones, but it does support 18W charging. In terms of dimensions, the OnePlus Nord measures 158.3x73.3x8.2mm and weighs 184 grams, the Pixel 4a measures 144x69.4x8.2mm and weighs 143 grams, and lastly, the iPhone SE (2020) measures 138.4x67.3x7.3mm and weighs 148 grams.
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OnePlus Nord vs Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE (2020) comparison
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| Design Rating | |||
| Display Rating | |||
| Software Rating | |||
| Performance Rating | |||
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| Camera Rating | |||
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| Key Specs | |||
| Display | 6.44-inch | 5.81-inch | 4.70-inch |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | - |
| Front Camera | 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel | 12.2-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | - |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4115mAh | 3140mAh | - |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 | iOS 13 |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
| GENERAL | |||
| Alternate names | वनप्लस नॉर्ड | - | - |
| Brand | OnePlus | Apple | |
| Model | Nord | Pixel 4a | iPhone SE (2020) |
| Release date | July 21, 2020 | August 3, 2020 | April 15, 2020 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions (mm) | 158.30 x 73.30 x 8.20 | 144.00 x 69.40 x 8.20 | 138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30 |
| Weight (g) | 184.00 | 143.00 | 148.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4115 | 3140 | - |
| Removable battery | No | No | No |
| Fast charging | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Wireless charging | No | - | Yes |
| Colours | Blue Marble, Gray Onyx | Just Black | Black, White, (Product) RED |
| Body type | - | Plastic | Glass |
| IP rating | - | - | IP67 |
| DISPLAY | |||
| Screen size (inches) | 6.44 | 5.81 | 4.70 |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass | Other |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 | - |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | - | 443 | 326 |
| HARDWARE | |||
| Processor | 2.4GHz octa-core | 1.8GHz octa-core (6x1.8GHz + 2x2GHz) | - |
| Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Apple A13 Bionic |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | - |
| Internal storage | 256GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No | No |
| Dedicated microSD slot | - | - | No |
| CAMERA | |||
| Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) | 12.2-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8) |
| Rear autofocus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear flash | Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel (f/2.45, 0.8-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.45) | 8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| Pop-Up Camera | No | No | No |
| Front autofocus | No | - | - |
| Front flash | No | - | - |
| SOFTWARE | |||
| Operating system | Android 10 | Android 10 | iOS 13 |
| Skin | OxygenOS 10.5 | - | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.10 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes | No |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | - | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB OTG | - | - | No |
| Micro-USB | - | - | No |
| Lightning | - | - | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - | Nano-SIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | - | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - | - |
| SIM 2 | |||
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM | - | eSIM |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | - | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | - | - |
| SENSORS | |||
| Face unlock | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | - | No |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | - | - | No |
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Good
- Built well, comfortable design
- 90Hz AMOLED display
- 5G-ready processor
- Good daylight camera performance
- Solid battery life
- Bad
- Average low-light image quality
Read detailed OnePlus Nord review
Display 6.44-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Front Camera 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 12GB
Storage 256GB
Battery Capacity 4115mAh
OS Android 10
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Good
- Reliable camera performance
- Lean software with guaranteed updates
- Stereo speakers
- Vivid OLED display
- Light, built well
- Bad
- Relatively low battery capacity
- No ultra-wide camera
Read detailed Google Pixel 4a review
Display 5.81-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 3140mAh
OS Android 10
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Good
- Modern processor
- Slim, light, easy to use
- Good daylight camera performance
- Regular iOS updates likely for many years
- Bad
- Dated looks and small screen
- Single rear camera
- Average battery life
- Expensive
Read detailed Apple iPhone SE (2020) review
Display 4.70-inch
Front Camera 7-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel
Storage 64GB
OS iOS 13
Resolution 750x1334 pixels
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