Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3, having an 80.2 score against 80. Despite of the fact the Google Pixel is older and just a little thicker than the Google Pixel 3, it's design is still a bit lighter. The Google Pixel 3 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3 also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Google Pixel 3 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a just a bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160px resolution. The Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel have incredibly similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more MP and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Google Pixel features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3 has a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery size.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3. If you want to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.