Google Pixel 4a
#877
Honor Magic 2 3D
#2349Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 4a
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance
82.586.7
Camera
93.762.3
Display
83.880.2
Battery
25.526.6
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
73.470.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
67.349.7
Summary
- The Google Pixel 4a features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 143g, while the Honor Magic 2 3D is larger and heavier at 206g, with a more premium feel.
- The Pixel 4a has a 5.81-inch OLED display with HDR support, offering sharper visuals at 443 ppi, compared to the 6.39-inch AMOLED display of the Magic 2, which lacks HDR and has a lower pixel density of 403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 4a is powered by the Snapdragon 730G, while the Magic 2 utilizes the Kirin 980, with both offering 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The Pixel 4a excels in photography with a 12.2 MP rear camera featuring OIS, whereas the Magic 2 has a 16 MP triple-camera setup but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Magic 2 at 3500mAh, supporting faster 40W charging, compared to the Pixel 4a's 3140mAh and 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Pixel 4a runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to Android 13) with a clean experience, while the Magic 2 operates on an older Android 9.0 with EMUI or Magic UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 4a
Honor Magic 2 3D
General
Release Date
2020, August 03
2019
Announced
2020, August 03
2019
Description
Not to be confused with Google Pixel 4a 5G
N/A
Display
Size
5.81"
6.39"
Type
OLED, HDR
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF16 MP, f/2.224 MP B/W, f/1.8
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3140 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3140 mAh
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
40W wired, 50% in 15 min, 85% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm (5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)
157.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.19 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Barely Blue
Gradient Black, Gradient Red, Gradient Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass