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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a has an overall score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3's overall score of 80. Although the Google Pixel 4a is just a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 3, it's a little lighter and newer. The Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel 4a both feature really similar displays, although the Google Pixel 4a also has a just a little more pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Google Pixel 4a counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel 3 and the Google Pixel 4a feature quite similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 4a has a bigger diafragm aperture, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a 0.39 inches camera sensor and the same resolution back facing camera.
Google Pixel 4a has just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3140mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, otherwise you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3, resigning some specifications.
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