Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 3
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 3, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity.
| Category | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.2 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 137,000 | 285,044 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 381 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,239 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.1 mm | 68.2 mm |
| Body Height | 151.3 mm | 145.6 mm |
| Weight | 147 g Best value | 148 g |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | 77.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,915 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 443 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.35 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | aptX HD, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H | G013A |
