Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Screen-to-body
73.93 %
88.59 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
120Hz refresh rate (@1080p), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250
Processor
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 650
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Features
OIS, PDAF
OIS, PDAF
Second camera
64 MP
Features
Telephoto, OIS, PDAF
Third camera
12 MP
Features
Ultra-wide, Autofocus
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, EIS
Front
8 MP
10 MP
Features
PDAF, HDR
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Colors
Black, Purple, White
Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink
Cellular
5G
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
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), 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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
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, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+
Shopping information
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
MSRP
$ 399
$ 1000
