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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Google Pixel is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, with an 80.2 score against 78.8. Even though the Google Pixel is way older and a bit thicker than the Google Pixel 3a, it's body is still just a little lighter. Google Pixel counts with a display that's very similar to the screen in Google Pixel 3a, and although the Google Pixel has a quite smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, they both have a better count of pixels per screen inch.
Google Pixel 3a has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3a also has a greater number of cores. The Google Pixel counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Google Pixel has a camera that's just as good as the Google Pixel 3a one, because although the Google Pixel has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a better 12.3 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Google Pixel 3a has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2770mAh.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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