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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-18 | 2020-11-19 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 4a 5G has a global score of 87.5, which is better than the Huawei nova 3's 76.3 global score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has the previous 11 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction is incredibly newer than Huawei nova 3's, although it's just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker.
Google Pixel 4a 5G's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Huawei nova 3, they have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Google Pixel 4a 5G features just a bit better screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a bit better pixel amount in each display inch.
Huawei nova 3 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Huawei nova 3 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little longer battery performance than Huawei nova 3, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light images and videos.
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