Google Pixel 3a
#1110
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2037Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
74.267.0
Camera
93.491.7
Display
78.384.3
Battery
24.225.9
Build
71.791.8
Connectivity
72.962.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.152.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a features a 5.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a is powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset and offers 4GB of RAM, whereas the Note 4 utilizes either the Snapdragon 805 or Exynos 5433 with 3GB of RAM.
- The Pixel 3a's camera has a 12.2 MP rear sensor with OIS, compared to the Note 4's 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 3220 mAh versus the Pixel 3a's 3000 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Pixel 3a runs on a more recent version of Android, starting from Android 9.0, while the Note 4 originally launched with Android 4.4.4 and is upgradable only to 6.0.1.
- Build quality for the Pixel 3a includes a plastic frame, while the Note 4 has an aluminum frame, contributing to a slightly heavier design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2014
Announced
2019, May 07
2014, September 03
Description
Versions: G020A, G020E, G020B
Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia, Europe, South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore, India, Australia); N910U (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile); N910W8 (North America)
Display
Size
5.6"
5.7"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3220 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
147 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2