Google Pixel 4a 5G vs Google Pixel 3
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Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 4a 5G Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 6.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G, vs Google Pixel 3, Manufactured in November, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Larger display: 6.2in
- Higher battery capacity: 3885mAh vs 2915mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 3
- Higher pixel density: 439ppi
- Lighter design: 148g vs 168g
Versions
| Memory Options | 6/128 GB | - 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 439 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 700 nits | 420 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9 % | 78.7 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 96.9 % | 99.6 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 250 Hz | 245 Hz |
| Response time | 6.4 ms | 4.4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 153.9 mm (6.06 in) | 145.6 mm (5.73 in) |
| Width | 74 mm (2.91 in) | 68.2 mm (2.69 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black | - White - Black - Pink |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes rear | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 1 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)) |
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75)) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 696 | Hexagon 685 |
| Graphics | Adreno 620 | Adreno 630 |
| GPU Cores | 384 | 512 |
| GPU Frequency | 750 MHz | 710 MHz |
| FLOPS | 576 GFLOPS | 727 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 738 | 734 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1904 | 1882 |
| CPU | 141348 | 122440 |
| GPU | 101114 | 105572 |
| Memory | 89005 | 91809 |
| UX | 115715 | 85537 |
| NanoReview Score | 447182 | 405358 |
| Max Surface Temp. | n/a | 39.8 °C |
| Stability | 89 % | 93 % |
| Graphics Test | 6 fps | 9 fps |
| Graphics Score | 1104 | 1647 |
| Writing score | n/a | 9549 |
| Web score | n/a | 6855 |
| Video editing | n/a | 6398 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6440 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 8745 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) |
| OS Size | 14.8 GB | 12 GB |
| UI Skin | Stock Android | Stock Android |
Battery
| Volume | 3885 mAh | 2915 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes Qi (10 W) |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (45% in 30 min) | Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 40 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:40 h | 2:00 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:24 h | 05:20 h |
| Video Playback | 14:28 h | 09:37 h |
| Games | 05:20 h | 03:31 h |
| Standby Mode | 107 h | 78 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 122 MP | 122 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | 240 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 107 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 16 MP |
Standard: 12.2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 122 MP | 122 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX363 | Sony IMX363 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 1.4 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 16 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Sony IMX355 |
| Sensor size | 1/4 | 1/3.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71) | LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600) |
| LTE category | 20 | 16 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | September, 2020 yr | October, 2018 yr |
| Release Date | November, 2020 yr | November, 2018 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 460 | 800 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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