Google Pixel 2
#1183
Google Pixel 3a
#1110Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 3a
Performance
78.574.2
Camera
95.393.4
Display
80.278.3
Battery
22.724.2
Build
78.671.7
Connectivity
73.472.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.063.1
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Kinda Blue, Just Black, Clearly White
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer