This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Google Pixel 3a and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
The Google Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a 5.6-inch display, Exynos 7885 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
| Specs | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Screen | 5.6-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 441 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Exynos 7885 Octa |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 12.2 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) Dual LED Flash 4K Video Recording & Night Sight |
16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expansion | None | 256GB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou and QZSS | A-GPS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 9V/2A Charging |
3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) |
| Size | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 172 g |
| Colors | Just Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue |
| Release Date | May 8, 2019 | December 2017 |
| Price | USD 399.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online | Google Pixel 3a on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Shopee |
