Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 5a Specs Comparison
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| Google Pixel 3 | Google Pixel 5a |
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Released
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Oct 18, 2018
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Released
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Aug 26, 2021
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5.5-inch · 2160x1080px
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6.3-inch · 2400x1080px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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2915 mAh
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4680 mAh
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Availability
| Expected nnouncement | |
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| Oct 09, 2018 | |
| Officially announced | |
| Oct 09, 2018 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $799 | $449 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm |
6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 inches 156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.22 oz / 148.0 g | 6.46 oz / 183.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Pink, White | Mostly Black |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.5-inch, 77.36% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 84.93% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| P-OLED, HDR | OLED, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 415 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | Untested |
| Bright Min | |
| 2 (Good) | 2 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2500 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2400 MHz Kryo 475 Prime |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 620 |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB |
6GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (12, 11) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 2915 mAh, Li - Polymer | 4680 mAh |
| Charging | |
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Fast charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 18.0W | |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 7min
Browsing
15h 6min
Video
10h 46min
Gaming
10h 46min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.2 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 16 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) |
| Front | |
| 8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | aptX, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, Sub-6 | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 2, 5 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.34 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
with 128 GB storage
| Memory | 128GB |
|---|---|
| Prices (MSRP) | $899 |
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