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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 3 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a general score of 80 against 78.8. Even though Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3a were only released 7 months apart, Google Pixel 3's body is a little bit thinner but also a bit heavier. Google Pixel 3 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
Google Pixel 3 counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2160px resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a just a bit lower pixels density. The Google Pixel 3a has a camera that is just as good as the Google Pixel 3 one, they have the same video frame rate, a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same camera sensor size and the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel 3a's memory to install applications and games is very similar to Google Pixel 3's one, both have the same 64 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a has just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2915mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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