Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 3
Google
Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3a
Google
Pixel 3a

At a glance

Brand
Google
Google
Release date
October 2018, 7 years 7 months ago
May 2019, 7 years ago
AnTuTu
433.212 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 70% of devices
159.000 Antutu v? Overall performance better than 16% of devices

Display

Size
5.5"
5.6"
Resolution
1080 x 2160 px FHD+
1080 x 2220 px FHD+
Type
pOLED
Oled gOLED
Density
439 ppi Very high density
441 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
18:9
18.5:9
Features
Without Notch, 100000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 100% NTSC, Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Without Notch, Always-On Display, Scratch resistant, Dragontrail glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
CPU
4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
10 nm
10 nm
Frequency
2.8 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz
Qualcomm Adreno 615
RAM
4 GB
4 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.40 µm
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.55"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Dual front camera, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer
4K Video, Digital zoom, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Sensor
Sony IMX355
Sony IMX355
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.00 µm

Battery

Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 10.0W
Yes , 18.0W
Wireless charging
Supports 10W wireless charging.
18W charge
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
64 GB
64 GB
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
68.2 mm 145.6 mm 7.9 mm Print 3D Model
70.1 mm 151.3 mm 8.2 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
148 g
147 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Glass
Polycarbonate
Colors
Black White Pink
Black White Purple Ish
Water/dust resistance
IP67
Usable surface
78 %
75 %

Software

Operating system
Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12
Android 12 Snow Cone Android 12
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy)
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B46 (TDD 900), B66 (1700/2100), B71 (600)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
CDMA BC0 (800), CDMA BC1 (1900), CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in the back
Yes, in the back
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers

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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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    6 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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    4 GB · 6.3" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
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  • Google
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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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    4 GB · 5.6" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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