Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a

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Price Comparison

Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a Pricing

Pixel 3 prices start at $77, which is cheaper than the Pixel 3a low price of $101.

Specs Comparison

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Size

Size and Weight: Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a
Size Pixel 3 Pixel 3a
Width 68 mm 2.7 inches 70 mm 2.8 inches
Height 146 mm 5.7 inches 151 mm 6.0 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 148 g 5.2 ounces 147 g 5.2 ounces

Camera

Cameras: Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a
Camera Pixel 3 Pixel 3a
Primary 12.2 MP 12.2 MP
Resolution 4032x3024 4032x3024

Screen

Screen and Display: Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a
Display Pixel 3 Pixel 3a
Resolution 1080x2160 1080x2220
Screen Size 139 mm 5.5 in 142 mm 5.6 in
Pixels Per Inch 439 ppi 441 ppi

Battery

Battery and Charging: Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a
Battery Pixel 3 Pixel 3a
Capacity 2915 mAh 3000 mAh
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processing: Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a
Processor Pixel 3 Pixel 3a
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (Napali) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670

Color Choices

Pixel 3

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • White
  • Pink

Pixel 3a

Available in 3 colors:

  • Black
  • White
  • Purple

Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a Colors

The Pixel 3 introduces one new color not found in the Pixel 3a color palette: Purple. Both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a share two colors: Black and White. However, the Pixel 3 does away with Pink, previously seen on the Pixel 3a.

Storage Options

Pixel 3

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 128GB

Pixel 3a

Choose from 1 storage option:

  • 64GB

Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a Storage

Both the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a share one storage option: 64GB. However, the Pixel 3a does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the Pixel 3.

Reviews

Pixel 3

88 reviews 4.8 stars

Pixel 3a

70 reviews 4.9 stars

Pixel 3 vs Pixel 3a Reviews

Users rate the Pixel 3 with 4.8 stars, compared to the Pixel 3a with 4.9 of 5.0 stars.

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