Apple iPhone 8 vs Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a - specs comparison

Display

Size:

4.7 inches

5.6 inches

5.8 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

Screen-to-body:

65.34 %

73.93 %

82.53 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Apple 3-core GPU

Adreno 615

Adreno 618

RAM:

2GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

1821 mAh

3000 mAh

3140 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

EIS

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Black, Purple, White

Just black

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T3

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2017

Feb 25, 2019

Jun 25, 2020

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3174A link

A4RG020G link

A4RG025J link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.09 W/kg

1.15 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Body:

1.09 W/kg

1.13 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.09 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 849

$ 399

$ 349

In The Box:

EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 12, 2017

May 07, 2019

Aug 03, 2020