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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-07-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Despite of the fact that the Google Pixel 3a is way older than the Google Pixel 6a, it's design is just a little bit thinner and lighter.
The Google Pixel 3a has an extremely better processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Google Pixel 3a has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel number in each inch of screen.
Google Pixel 6a counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 6a have really similar cameras, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video quality.
Google Pixel 6a counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4410mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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