OnePlus 12R vs Google Pixel 9a Specs Comparison

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6.8	7.0
OnePlus 12R	Google Pixel 9a
Released · Feb 13, 2024	Released · Mar 26, 2025
6.8-inch · 2780 x 1264 px	6.3-inch · 2424 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
16GB · 256GB	8GB · 128GB
5500 mAh	5100 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.3-inch
Resolution
2780 x 1264 px, 20:9 ratio, 450 PPI	2424 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 421 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
91.00 %	79.39 %
Peak brightness
4500 cd/m2 (nit)	2700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8650-AB (4 nm)	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 1x 3.1GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 2.6GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.92GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 740	Mali-G715 MC7
RAM
16GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0)	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (14)	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5500 mAh	5100 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 100.0W	Wired: 23.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

8h 6min

Browsing

15h 41min

Video

12h 35min

Gaming

13h 37min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 11min

Browsing

19h 39min

Video

10h 57min

Gaming

12h 30min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	13 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Video

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Photo

126

Video

Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 75.3 x 8.8 m)	6.09 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches (154.7 x 73.2 x 8.9mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.4 mm)
Weight
7.30 oz(207.0 g)	6.56 oz(186.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP64	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Green, Black, White	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 719	$ 499
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	Phone, papers, SIM ejector tool, Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 15, 2024	Mar 19, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

Links

Full specifications
OnePlus 12R Specs	Google Pixel 9a Specs
PhoneArena Review
OnePlus 12R Review	Google Pixel 9a Review