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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 slightly better than vivo NEX 3, with a global score of 78.8 against 73.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Google Pixel 3a is a thinner and extremely lighter phone than the vivo NEX 3, although they were released only 4 months apart.
The vivo NEX 3 counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit sharper screen than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
The vivo NEX 3 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal storage. The vivo NEX 3 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the vivo NEX 3 also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The vivo NEX 3 has a much better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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