Google Pixel 3a Vs Google Pixel 4A 5G

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Google Pixel 3A
Google Pixel 3A Starting from €145.00
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Google Pixel 4A 5G
Google Pixel 4A 5G Starting from €179.00
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How they compare

Customer reviews

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Average
4.2/5
(185)
4.1/5
(83)

Design

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Width 70.1 mm 74 mm
Height 151.3 mm 153.9 mm
Weight 147 g 168 g
Thickness 8.2 mm 8.2 mm
Volume 86.97 cm³ 93.39 cm³

Screen

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Resolution 1080 x 2220 px 1080 x 2340 px
Density 441 ppi 413 ppi
Size 5.6 inches 6.2 inches

Battery

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Battery capacity 3000 mAh* 3885 mAh*
Removable battery No No
Wireless charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes
Ultra power saving mode Yes Yes

*Refurbished devices sold on Back Market offer at least 85% of this maximum power

Performances

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Maximum storage 64 GB 128 GB
CPU frequency 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of processor cores 8 8
External memory slot No No
RAM capacity 4 GB 6 GB
5G support No Yes
LTE support Yes Yes

Camera

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Front camera resolution 8 MP 8 MP
Main camera resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Multi lens No Yes
Optical zoom No No
Flash Yes Yes
Optical stabilization Yes Yes
Slow motion video Yes Yes
Main camera video resolution 2160 px 2160 px

Audio

Google Pixel 3A Google Pixel 4A 5G
Stereo speakers Yes Yes
3.5mm jack socket Yes Yes
Radio No No
Number of microphones 2 2

Our recent comparisons

Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a Comparison

Google pixel 3a vs Google pixel 4a 5G – which would you buy?

Released just a year apart, the Google Pixel 3a and the Google Pixel 4a 5G have plenty in common, but the newer Google pixel 4a 5G has a tad bigger price tag (£499 compared to £399). However, it isn't always correct that price means better performance. In case you suspect you might be spending more than necessary, just remember you can save money on either phone if you buy a refurbished one instead.

Google Pixel 3a – a solid mid-level phone

The Google Pixel 3a has a nice 5.6-inch OLED screen and is a good lightweight option at 147g. The phone itself measures 151.3 x 70.1 mm.  It’s powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and has 4 GB of memory, all wrapped up in an Asahi dragontail glass and plastic case. It has decent cameras for all your photos and selfies with 12 MP at the rear and 8 MP at the front. Style-wise it’s starting to look a little outdated with large bevels and a sizeable camera notch, but on the whole, it’s good value for money. It runs Android 9 and can be upgraded to Android 11.

Google Pixel 4a 5G – strong, fast, and... oh 5G ready!

The Google Pixel 4a 5G, as the name suggests, is ready for 5G. It’s bigger, and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 3a, measuring 153.9 x 74 mm and weighing 168 g, but for the extra size, you get a much bigger 6.2-inch OLED HDR screen. It has 50% more memory too with 6GB and 128 GB of storage compared to 64 GB on the Google Pixel 3a. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 making it a bit faster and its battery life is longer too. As for cameras, you get the same 12 MP rear and 8 MP front as the Google Pixel 3a, but the 4a has additional software which enhances its capabilities somewhat. Being a newer phone, the Google Pixel 4a 5G runs Android 11 and can be upgraded to Android 13. Its case is also plastic and glass, but it is made with tough Gorilla Glass.

Which should you buy?

If you want more storage and a faster phone then you’d be best with the Google Pixel 4a 5G. But if you’re content with a good all-rounder and a slightly smaller screen, then you can save a bit of cash with the Google Pixel 3a.

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