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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a global score of 78.8 against 73.7. Google Pixel 3a is a a lot newer device than Google Nexus 5X, although it's a little thicker and a little heavier. Google Pixel 3a has a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a bit higher pixel number per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3a has just a bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a camera that's just as good as Google Nexus 5X's camera, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a smaller back-facing camera sensor, a camera with less mega pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3a is also a lot cheaper.
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