This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 3a smartphones.
The Google Pixel 4 features a slightly larger 5.7-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 2,800mAh battery, 18W charging rate and IP68 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 3a features a 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset.
| Specs | Google Pixel 4 | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 444 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & 90Hz Refresh Rate | 5.6-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 441 ppi) with 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio |
| Size | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 147 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Polycarbonate |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | |
| Colors | Just Black, Clearly White & Oh So Orange | Just Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish |
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Google Pixel 4 The Google Pixel 4 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Google Pixel 3a is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 615 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
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Google Pixel 4
The Google Pixel 4 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12.2MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) 16MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 2x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -4K Video Recording & Night Mode |
12.2 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) Dual LED Flash 4K Video Recording & Night Sight |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) 3D TOF |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Google Pixel 4
Based on the specs, Google Pixel 4 has longer 2x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou and QZSS |
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Google Pixel 4
The Google Pixel 4 supports eSIM. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Google Pixel 3a
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging & Wireless Charging | 9V/2A Charging |
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Google Pixel 3a
The Google Pixel 3a has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 799.00 Official Price / No official price in the Philippines yet. | USD 399.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | October 15, 2019 | May 8, 2019 |
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