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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, having a overall score of 81.9 against 78.8. The Google Pixel 4 is a just a little bit heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, but both of them have the same thickness. The Google Pixel 4 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2280 resolution, a quite larger screen and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Google Pixel 4 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 3a feature very similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 4 has a bigger aperture to take better low light images and video, they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same sensor size.
The Google Pixel 4's storage for games and applications is very similar to Google Pixel 3a's one, both of them have the same internal memory. Google Pixel 3a has a little better battery life than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, letting go a couple specs and features.
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