Google Pixel
#2408
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#3636Category Breakdown
Google Pixel
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Performance
67.353.9
Camera
57.119.1
Display
80.280.4
Battery
22.820.8
Build
93.792.9
Connectivity
66.355.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.339.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel features a more premium build quality with an aluminum and glass design, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has a similar glass front and back but is slightly lighter and thinner.
- The Pixel's 5.0-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the A3's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset with 4GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the A3's Snapdragon 410 and 1.5GB of RAM.
- The Pixel's camera is also superior, with a 12.3 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, compared to the A3's 13 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel at 2770 mAh versus the A3's 2300 mAh, and the Pixel runs a more recent version of Android, providing a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016, October 20
2015
Announced
2016, October 04
2015
Description
Versions: Global, USA, North America
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2770 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
Weight
143 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass