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launch
Announced
Status
platform
OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU
camera
Rear
Front
Video
Features
display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Charging
body
Dimensions
Weight
Build
SIM card
Miscellaneous
Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
USB
features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
sound
3.5mm jack
network
Technology
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
Speed
GPRS
EDGE
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Main
Model
Google Pixel 3
Price
$442.88
Advantages
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 630
CAMERA Front: Dual: 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
BODY Dimensions: 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
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Main
Model
Google Pixel 3a
Price
Advantages
DISPLAY Size: 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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launch
Announced
2018, October
Status
Available. Released 2018, November
platform
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
camera
Rear
Single: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front
Dual: 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.5 inches, 76.7 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
Technology
P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - Always-on display - 100% DCI-P3 coverage - HDR
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 2915 mAh battery
Charging
Fast charging 18W
body
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz, 0.33 lb)
Build
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W - QI wireless charging - MP4/H.265 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player - Photo/video editor - Document editor
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2019, May
Status
Available. Released 2019, May
platform
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10.0
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 615
camera
Rear
Single: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front
Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12Âµm
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Technology
OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass Always-on display
Multitouch
—
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Charging
Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
body
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
147 g (5.19 oz, 0.32 lb)
Build
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
—
Browser
—
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
—
EDGE
—
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Summary

The Google Pixel 3 has more powerful GPU Adreno 630 thanks to which the owner will be able to run more number of new game apps.

The Google Pixel 3a has 4K UHD (1080 x 2220 pixels) display resolution with 440 ppi pixel density that is better in compare to the Google Pixel 3 4K UHD (1080 x 2160 pixels) display resolution with 439 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for watching movies. The Pixel 3 device is easier to use as it has more portable dimensions than the Google Pixel 3a: 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm versus 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm. The Google Pixel 3a cell phone weight 147g that is 1g less than the weight of the Google Pixel 3.

The Pixel 3a is produced with a 3.5mm jack that is the most popular way to connect headphones for listening music. The Google Pixel 3a has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3000mah battery that is 85mah bigger compared to the Google Pixel 3 cell. It means that this model will work for a longer time without charging.

The Pixel 3a has 5 advantages and the Google Pixel 3 only 3 so the Pixel 3a is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.