Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 3 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.0 inches

5.8 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

2160 x 1080 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

OLED

P-OLED

Screen-to-body:

71.91 %

82.53 %

77.36 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 8974

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor:

Quad-core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU:

Adreno 320

Adreno 618

Adreno 630

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB, not expandable

64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 64 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2)

Android (11, 10)

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

2600 mAh

3140 mAh

2915 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, User replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)

Specifications:

F2.2; 31 mm; 1/3.06"; 1.14 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

EIS

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

2 MP

8 MP

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches (145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

4.59 oz (130.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Blue, Red, White

Just black

Black, Pink, White

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower)

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), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1900 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Micro SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

aptX, aptX-HD

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out

Charging

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T3

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, (MP3)

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 14, 2013

Jun 25, 2020

Aug 31, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LGTI9505 link

A4RG025J link

A4RG013A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.50 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Body:

0.65 W/kg

1.19 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.17 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.67 W/kg

1.00 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 349

$ 799

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 14, 2013

Aug 03, 2020

Oct 09, 2018

Expected Announcement:

Oct 09, 2018