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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, having an 81.9 score against 78.8. The Google Pixel 4 is a a bit heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3a, but they are equally thin. The Google Pixel 4 features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel 4 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the screen, a quite larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 resolution. Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 3a feature extremely similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both have the same internal memory.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh. The Google Pixel 4 and the Google Pixel 3a feature incredibly similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, they both have a same size sensor, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 12.2 megapixels and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than 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 need that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4, else you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some features and specifications.
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