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Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3
Google Pixel 3a

Released in October 2018. Features 5.5 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels and 443 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 2,915 mAh battery.

Released in May 2019. Features 5.6 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,220 pixels and 441 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,000 mAh battery.
Head to Head
  • Probably better front camera
  • May have more storage
  • Much more processing power (16%)
  • Slightly better battery capacity (3%)

Specifications

Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 3a
Specifications
Brand Google Google
Model - -
Release Date October 2018 May 2019
Operating System Android 9.0 Android 9.0
Dimensions
Size 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in		 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in
Weight 148 g
5.22 oz		 147 g
5.19 oz
Screen
Size 5.5 inches 5.6 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,160 pixels 1,080 x 2,220 pixels
PPI 443 441
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.8 Wide 12 MP f/1.8 Wide
Front Dual camera
8 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide		 8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB		 64 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Octa-core processor
10 nm		 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 4x 2.50 GHz Kryo 385 Gold
4x 1.60 GHz Kryo 385 Silver		 2x 2.00 GHz Kryo 360 Gold
6x 1.70 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
GPU Adreno 630 Adreno 615
Battery
Capacity 2,915 mAh 3,000 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack False True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 3 Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3a

5.5"
148 g
5.22 oz

5.6"
147 g
5.19 oz