Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 4, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera.
| Category | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3a, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Weight
- 147 g
- against 162 g
Google Pixel 4, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against OLED
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 137,000 | 395,351 |
| 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 one 2.84 GHz core, three 2.42 GHz cores, and four 1.78 GHz cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Black, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 70.1 mm | 68.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.3 mm | 147.1 mm |
| Weight | 147 g Best value | 162 g |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | 79.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Metal Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,800 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 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 444 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| 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, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | aptX HD, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a | Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H | G020M, G020I, GA01188-US, GA01187-US, GA01189-US, GA01191-US |
