Google Pixel 3a

4.3

Experts rating

Google Pixel 4

4.0

Experts rating

Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4

Short Description

Google Pixel 3a

Screen size: 5.6" / Resolution: 1080 x 2220 px / Main camera: 12.2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3000 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Google Pixel 4

Screen size: 5.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2220 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12.2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 2800 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Key Differences

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

How is Google Pixel 3a better than Google Pixel 4?

Bigger battery capacity: 3000 mAh vs 2800 mAh

Lighter: 147 g (5.19 ounces) vs 162 g (5.71 ounces)

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

How is Google Pixel 4 better than Google Pixel 3a?

Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz vs 2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz

More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB vs 4GB

AnTuTu score is about 126% higher

More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 128GB vs 64GB

Has a larger display diagonal: 5.7" vs 5.6"

Narrower: 68.8 mm (2.71 inches) vs 70.1 mm (2.76 inches)

Shorter: 147.1 mm (5.79 inches) vs 151.3 mm (5.96 inches)

The phone is 5 months newer

Size Comparison

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Height

151.3 mm
(5.96 inches)

Width

70.1 mm
(2.76 inches)

Thickness

8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)

Screen size

5.6"

Weight

147 g
(5.19 ounces)

5.6"

5.7"

Height

147.1 mm
(5.79 inches)

Width

68.8 mm
(2.71 inches)

Thickness

8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)

Screen size

5.7"

Weight

162 g
(5.71 ounces)

Height

151.3 mm
(5.96 inches)

Width

70.1 mm
(2.76 inches)

Thickness

8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)

Screen size

5.6"

Weight

147 g
(5.19 ounces)

Height

147.1 mm
(5.79 inches)

Width

68.8 mm
(2.71 inches)

Thickness

8.2 mm
(0.32 inches)

Screen size

5.7"

Weight

162 g
(5.71 ounces)

3D comparison

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Google Pixel 4

Expert Score

Score 4.3

Score 4.0

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Score 4.3

Score 4.0

CNet

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

TechRadar

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

IGN

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Tech Advisor

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

PCMag

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Smartprix

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Google Pixel 4

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Benchmarks

AnTuTu Score

Google Pixel 3a

250,172

Google Pixel 4

565,573 +126.07%

The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.

CPU

Google Pixel 3a

83,481

Google Pixel 4

178,561 +113.89%

Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.

GPU

Google Pixel 3a

37,768

Google Pixel 4

153,977 +307.69%

Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.

Memory

Google Pixel 3a

61,127

Google Pixel 4

86,156 +40.95%

Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.

Google Pixel 3a

67,796

Google Pixel 4

146,879 +116.65%

Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.

3DMark Wild Life benchmark

Google Pixel 3a

665

Google Pixel 4

3,045 +357.89%

Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.

3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark

Google Pixel 3a

662

Google Pixel 4

3,023 +356.65%

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.

3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark

Google Pixel 3a

196

Google Pixel 4

868 +342.86%

Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.

Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core

Google Pixel 3a

1,220

Google Pixel 4

2,222 +82.13%

Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.

Geekbench 5 · Single-Core

Google Pixel 3a

336

Google Pixel 4

667 +98.51%

Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.

PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark

Google Pixel 3a

7,329

Google Pixel 4

10,640 +45.18%

Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.

PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)

Google Pixel 3a

490 +35.73%

Google Pixel 4

361

Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.

Battery Performance

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

1 h
20 min

Charging time

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Technical Specifications

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Specs

Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 4

Design

Weight

147 g (5.19 ounces)

162 g (5.71 ounces)

Thickness

8.2 mm (0.32 inches)

Width

70.1 mm (2.76 inches)

68.8 mm (2.71 inches)

Height

151.3 mm (5.96 inches)

147.1 mm (5.79 inches)

Is weather-sealed (splashproof)

✔

Ingress Protection (IP) rating

IP68

Waterproof depth rating

1.5 m

Volume

86.97 cm³

82.99 cm³

Is dustproof and water-resistant

✔

Color options

Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish

Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange

Display

Screen size

5.6"

5.7"

Display type

OLED/AMOLED

Pixel density

441 ppi

444 ppi

Resolution

1080 x 2220 px

Refresh rate

60Hz

90Hz

Has branded damage-resistant glass

✔

Gorilla Glass version

Gorilla Glass 5

Supports HDR10

✔

Always-On Display

✔

Has a touch screen

✔

Performance

Internal storage

64GB

64GB, 128GB

RAM

4GB

6GB

Android version

Android 9 Pie

Android 10

CPU speed

2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.7 GHz

1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz

GPU clock speed

257 MHz

Has integrated LTE

✔

RAM speed

1866 MHz

2133 MHz

Semiconductor size

10 nm

7 nm

Supports 64-bit

✔

DirectX version

DirectX 12

Has integrated graphics

✔

OpenGL ES version

3.2

Uses big.LITTLE technology

✔

CPU threads

8 threads

Uses HMP

✔

Has TrustZone

✔

Maximum memory bandwidth

13.91 GB/s

31.79 GB/s

OpenCL version

DDR memory version

Maximum memory amount

8GB

16GB

GPU execution units

Thermal Design Power (TDP)

10W

Release date

2019

Has NX bit

✔

Memory channels

GPU turbo

725 MHz

585 MHz

Supported displays

Number of transistors

6700 million

Cameras

Main camera

12.2 MP

16 MP & 12.2 MP

Front camera

8MP

Has built-in optical image stabilization

✔

Video recording (main camera)

2160 x 30 fps

Wide aperture (main camera)

f/1.8

f/2.4 & f/1.7

Has a dual-tone LED flash

✔

Has a BSI sensor

✔

Has continuous autofocus when recording movies

✔

Has phase-detection autofocus for photos

✔

Supports slow-motion video recording

✔

Has a built-in HDR mode

✔

Has a flash

✔

Has manual exposure

✔

Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera

✔

Optical zoom

Number of flash LEDs

Has a CMOS sensor

✔

Has manual ISO

✔

Has a serial shot mode

✔

Has manual focus

✔

Has a front camera

✔

Has manual white balance

✔

Shoots raw

✔

Has touch autofocus

✔

Can create panoramas in-camera

✔

Wide aperture (front camera)

f/2.0

Has timelapse function

✔

Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) front camera

✔

Sensor size

5.76 x 4.29 mm

Pixel size (main camera)

1.4 µm

Shoots 360° panorama

✔

Operating system

Has theme customization

✔

Has dark mode

✔

Has focus modes

✔

Has customizable notifications

✔

Supports split screen

✔

Supports instant markup

✔

Supports PiP and PaP

✔

Has sharing intents

✔

Has a child lock

✔

Is free and open source

✔

Tracks the current position of a mobile device

✔

Is a multi-user system

✔

Gets direct OS updates

✔

Supports widgets

✔

The browser has word wrap

✔

Has voice commands

✔

Has offline voice recognition

✔

More languages supported

125

Battery

Battery power

3000 mAh

2800 mAh

Has wireless charging

✔

Supports fast charging

✔

Charging speed

18W

Has a battery level indicator

✔

Has a rechargeable battery

✔

Battery life

30 hours

Audio

Has stereo speakers

✔

Has aptX

✔

Number of microphones

Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack

✔

Features

Wi-Fi version

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Download speed

600 MBits/s

1200 MBits/s

Upload speed

75 MBits/s

150 MBits/s

Has USB Type-C

✔

USB version

3.1

Has NFC

✔

SIM cards

1 SIM, 1 eSIM

Has a fingerprint scanner

✔

Bluetooth version

Has a gyroscope

✔

Has GPS

✔

Has a compass

✔

Supports Wi-Fi

✔

Has a cellular module

✔

Has a barometer

✔

Supports Galileo

✔

Has an infrared sensor

✔

Has an accelerometer

✔

Has motion tracking

✔

Uses 3D facial recognition

✔

Is DLNA-certified

✔

Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

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