Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A11, with a 78.8 score against 73.3. Google Pixel 3a is an older and just a bit thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A11, but Google could make it lighter anyway. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A11, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a way higher 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution. Google Pixel 3a has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A11, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 3a also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A11 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 3a captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A11, because although it has a lesser megapixels camera in the back, and they both have the same aperture, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a way better video definition.
The Galaxy A11 features better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3a is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A11, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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