Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 8 Pro Specs Comparison

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9.0
Google Pixel 3a
9.0
OnePlus 8 Pro
Google Pixel 3a OnePlus 8 Pro
Released · May 07, 2019
Released · Apr 21, 2020
5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
6.8-inch · 3168x1440px
Single camera
Quad camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3000 mAh
4510 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019 Apr 14, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$399 $899

Design

Dimensions
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches
165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm
Weight
5.19 oz / 147.0 g 7.02 oz / 199.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White Glacial green

Display

Size
5.6-inch, 73.93% screen-to-body 6.8-inch, 90.79% screen-to-body
Type
OLED AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits
Resolution
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI 3168x1440px, 19.8:9 ratio, 513 PPI
Protection
Dragontrail Corning Gorilla Glass 5
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
1.7 (Good) 2.8 (Average)

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm) Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 360
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 615 Adreno 650
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC) 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0)
12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (11, 10)

Battery

Type
3000 mAh 4510 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery OnePlus Warp Charge
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 30.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
9h 48min
Video
6h 30min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 45min
Browsing
10h 0min
Video
9h 15min
Gaming
10h 33min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Quad camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Fourth camera
5 MP (Color filter)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (480 fps)
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p
16 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share DLNA,Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019
FCC ID value: A4RG020G
Date approved: Oct 12, 2020
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE007
Measured SAR
Head: 1.15 W/kg
Body: 1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg
Head: 0.93 W/kg
Body: 0.89 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg

Alternative variants

4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
with 256GB storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
Colors Onyx black, Ultramarine blue
Prices (MSRP) $999
for Europe
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46
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Resistance Water, Dust; IP68
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