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Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 3

Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1900	CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 66, 71
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps

Launch
Announced	2019, May 07	2018, October 09
Status	Available. Released 2019, May 15	Available. Released 2018, October 18

Body
Dimensions	151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)	145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	147 g (5.19 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Build	Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display
Type	OLED	P-OLED, HDR
Size	5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)	5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)	1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
Protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
	Always-on display	Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 630

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.1

Main Camera
Modules	12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
Features	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery
Type	Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired, PD2.0 Wireless

Misc
Colors	Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish	Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Models	G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H	G013A
Price	$ 84.95 / C$ 179.99 / £ 72.00 / € 153.07	About 450 EUR

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 285044 (v7) GeekBench: 8337 (v4.4) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.350 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker		Voice 77dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality		Noise -71.7dB / Crosstalk -70.1dB
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 69h