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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-19 | 2018-07-18 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 10.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a general score of 87.5, which is better than Huawei nova 3's 76.3 overall score. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has older 11 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Google Pixel 4a 5G's design is newer than the Huawei nova 3's, although it is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a quite better pixel density. The Huawei nova 3's processing unit is very similar to the Google Pixel 4a 5G one, both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM.
Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a much less MP back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments. The Huawei nova 3 has a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Huawei nova 3 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with just a bit better battery life than Huawei nova 3, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity instead of 3750mAh.
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