Google Pixel 2
#2171
Google Pixel 3a
#2169Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 3a
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.661.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 2 features a glass front with an aluminum frame, while the Pixel 3a has a plastic back and frame, making the Pixel 2 feel more premium.
- The Pixel 2 has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Pixel 3a offers a slightly larger 5.6-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 670 in the Pixel 3a.
- Both phones have a 12.2 MP rear camera with OIS and similar video recording capabilities, but the Pixel 3a has a marginally wider lens.
- The Pixel 3a's battery capacity is larger at 3000 mAh, supporting faster charging at 18W, while the Pixel 2 has a 2700 mAh battery with 10.5W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Pixel 2 initially launching with Android 8.0 and the Pixel 3a with Android 9.0, both being upgradable to later versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 3a
General
Release Date
2017, October 17
2019, May 07
Announced
2017, October 04
2019, May 07
Description
N/A
Versions: G020A, G020E, G020B
Display
Size
5"
5.6"
Type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 615
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
12.2 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10.5W wired (capped), PD2.0
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm (5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes