This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 and Google Pixel 4a smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 features a more compact 5-inch display, 2,600mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 7570 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 4a features a larger 5.81-inch display, 3,140mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 | Google Pixel 4a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) | 5.81-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 443 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR and Punch-hole |
| Size | 140.9 x 70.1 x 8.7 mm | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 143 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Silver | Just Black |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a The Google Pixel 4a has a larger and sharper display. It is also slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7570 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 10 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
The Samsung Galaxy J3 2017 has better performance, although the Google Pixel 4a has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 5.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
12.2 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture, Dual-PDAF, OIS) LED Flash 4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
2.0 Megapixels - Gesture Control |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
Based on the specs, Google Pixel 4a has a higher-resolution 12.2MP main camera. |
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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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4a has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, a gyroscope, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 3140 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | |
| Our pick: |
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Google Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4a has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 179.99 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | USD 349.00 Official Price No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Release Date | May 15, 2017 | August 4, 2020 |
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