Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs Comparison

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9.0	9.1
Google Pixel 3a	Samsung Galaxy S20
Released · May 07, 2019	Released · Mar 06, 2020
5.6-inch · 2220 x 1080 px	6.2-inch · 3200 x 1440 px
12.2 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	12GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	4000 mAh
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Display

Size
5.6-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
2220 x 1080 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI	3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz (@1080p)
Screen-to-body
73.93 %	88.59 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 615	Adreno 650
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC), not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

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
Max charge speed
	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

9h 48min

Video

6h 30min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 20min

Browsing

7h 45min

Video

10h 20min

Gaming

7h 43min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
	64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Third camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: EIS	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)	5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
5.19 oz(147.0 g)	5.78 oz(163.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White	Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
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 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

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(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020G	Date approved: Jan 24, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG981U
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: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg Phablet: 3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399	$ 1000
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

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019	Feb 11, 2020

Alternative variants


4G (FDD)	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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Global variant


System chip	Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2700 MHz, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A75 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali G77 MP11

non 5G variant


RAM	8GB
FCC approval	Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG980F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.37 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.67 W/kg

for Verizon


Internal storage	not expandable
5G	Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 39(1900+), 46, 48(3600)
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3

Links

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