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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 3a is slightly better than the Galaxy Note3, getting a 78.8 score against 77.7. Google Pixel 3a's design is a lot newer, lighter and a bit thinner than Galaxy Note3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Google Pixel 3a features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little greater screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note3 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note3 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has more RAM and more cores (although they are slower). The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a less mega-pixels back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a bigger aperture.
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