Essential Phone vs Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 3 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.7 inches

5.6 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1312 pixels, 504 PPI

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

2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

OLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

84.85 %

73.93 %

77.36 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

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

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

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

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 615

Adreno 630

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB

64GB (eMMC), not expandable

64GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

3040 mAh

3000 mAh

2915 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Laser and PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications:

F1.9; 1/3.09"

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/3.09"

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

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

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.57 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm)

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

5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

5.19 oz (147.0 g)

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Ceramic; Frame: Titanium

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash, Dust; IP54

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gray, Blue, White

Black, Purple, White

Black, Pink, White

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), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 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+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1900 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s)

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

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

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

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 26, 2017

Feb 25, 2019

Aug 31, 2018

FCC ID value:

2ALBB-A11 link

A4RG020G link

A4RG013A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.28 W/kg

1.15 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

1.13 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.92 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.70 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 700

$ 399

$ 799

In The Box:

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

Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

May 30, 2017

May 07, 2019

Oct 09, 2018

Expected Announcement:

Oct 09, 2018