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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, having a score of 82.9 against 78.8. Both devices in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS. Google Pixel 4a is a a bit lighter phone than the Google Pixel 3a, but they have the same thickness. The Google Pixel 4a features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a quite better pixels quantity in each inch of screen and a little bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 4a features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 4a has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 4a count with very similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a tinier aperture, they both have a camera with a 12.2 megapixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same video frame rates and a 0.39 inches camera sensor. Google Pixel 4a features a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel 4a, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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