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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.19 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Google Tensor G3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 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 | |
| -- | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 8, getting a 78.8 score against 72.5. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has the older 11 version and Google Pixel 8 has Android 13. Google Pixel 3a counts with a much more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 8, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster).
Google Pixel 3a has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 8, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Google Pixel 8 features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a features a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 8. The Google Pixel 3a takes much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 8, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera.
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