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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has an overall score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's score of 78.8. The Google Pixel body is a bit lighter than the Google Pixel 3a, but it's just a little thicker and was released many years before. The Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a also has more CPU cores.
Google Pixel 3a features a screen that's very similar to the Google Pixel one, and although the Google Pixel 3a has a bit larger display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2220, they both have the same screen density. Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel feature really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a worse video definition, a tinier camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Google Pixel features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a has a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 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 Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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