Google Pixel 3a
#2169
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
#2399Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.661.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
8 MP
3.7 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes