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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Google Pixel 3a — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    5.6 inches · 1080×2220
  • Camera
    12.2 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3000 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G — quick specs

  • Network
    5G / LTE / HSPA
  • Display
    6.7 inches · 1440×3040
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    8 GB RAM
  • Battery
    4500 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100,CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
BLTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 24(1600), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - China
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
A—
B5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N78
LAUNCH
Announced
A2019, May
B2019, February
Status
AAvailable. Released 2019, May
BAvailable. Released 2019, April
BODY
Dimensions
A151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
B162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
A147 g (5.19 oz)
B198 g (6.98 oz)
SIM
ANano-SIM
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Build
AFront glass, plastic body
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
AOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BDynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.7 inches, 112.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
B1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
Protection
AAsahi Dragontrail Glass
BCorning Gorilla Glass 6
PLATFORM
OS
AAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
AQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
BExynos 9820 (8 nm) - Global Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU
AOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
BOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU
AAdreno 615
BMali-G76 MP12 - Global Adreno 640 - USA
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM
B256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single
A12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"
B—
Triple
A—
B 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, Super Steady video TOF 3D camera";i
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
A8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"
B10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF TOF camera
Features
A—
BDual video call, Auto-HDR
Video
A—
B2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
AYes
BYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound Tuned by AKG
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
ANo
BFM radio (USA & Canada only)
NFC
A—
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
BFast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
BNon-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
AJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
BCrown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Models
AG020A, G020E, G020B, Pixel 3a
BSM-G977U, SM-G977N, SM-G977B
Price
A443 USD
BAbout 1,271 USD

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