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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 5G is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3, getting a general score of 87.5 against 80. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a incredibly newer phone than the Google Pixel 3, although it is a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Google Pixel 3 features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 3 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's processing unit, and although the Google Pixel 3 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same video quality, a 0.39 inches camera sensor and a 12.2 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Google Pixel 4a 5G features better battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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