Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Google Pixel 3a
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.51 %
73.93 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 megapixels
8 megapixels
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
Black, Purple, White
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Available to use
23.1 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
USB Power Delivery
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 18 hours
Music playback
53.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Dec 06, 2016
Feb 25, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.30 W/kg
1.15 W/kg
Body
0.55 W/kg
1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
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 price
$ 399
