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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A01

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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GooglePixel 3aSamsungGalaxy A01
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019February 2020
Display
Screen size5.6″5.7″
Resolution2220 × 10801520 × 720
Sharpness441 pixels per inch295 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Display typeFull-screen OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratioHD+ TFT Infinity-V display
Pixel density441 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionAsahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck–
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 670Snapdragon 439
Memory4 GB2 GB
Storage64 GB16 GB, 32 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security moduleOcta-core Snapdragon 439 at up to 2.0 GHz
GPUGoogle's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot16 GB in Vietnam; 32 GB in Brazil, expandable by microSD
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP5 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation13 MP, F2.2
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view5 MP, F2.2
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps–
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresHDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse2 MP, F2.4 rear depth lens for Live Focus
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailMaker claims up to 30 hours with a mixed-use profile and always-on display off; actual endurance varies–
Wired chargingUp to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight147 g149 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height × width151.3 × 70.1 mm146.3 × 70.9 mm
MaterialsPolycarbonate unibody–
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by marketBlack, blue and red
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorFace recognition; no fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics–
SpeakersStereo speakers–
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid with One UI
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Call Screen initially available in English in the US and Canada; Google Maps AR walking preview required Street View coverage, a good data connection and good lighting–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement–
Connectivity
Mobile networkEurope including UK supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent–
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD–
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models–
USBUSB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack–
PositioningGPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico–

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