Should you buy Google Pixel 8a or Google Pixel 3? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Google Pixel 8a starts at ₹ 29,500 and Google Pixel 3 starts at ₹ 18,380.
Google Pixel 8a has screen size of 6.2 inches and Google Pixel 3 has screen size of 5.5 inches . Google Pixel 8a comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Google Pixel 3 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) Dual Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Google Pixel 8a | Google Pixel 3 |
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OS | Android 12 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
RAM | 8 GB | |
Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 70 | ||
OS | Android 12 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
RAM | 8 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, Green, Red | Clearly White, Just Black | |
Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
Sim | Dual SIM | Nano Sim and e-SIM |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 158.6 mm | 145.6 mm | |
Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.9 mm | |
Weight | 207 g | 148 g | |
Width | 74.8 mm | 68.2 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Aspect Ratio | 20:09 | 18:9 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 443 ppi | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches | |
Technology | AMOLED | ||
Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa Core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | |
GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Adreno 630 | |
RAM | 8 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Call Records | Yes | ||
Card Slot | No | ||
External Storage | No | ||
Internal Storage | 128 GB/256 GB | ||
Messaging | Yes | ||
Phonebook | Yes |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, OIS, EIS, 4K video recording | |
Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0 | 8 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) Dual Selfie Camera | |
Primary camera | 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) | 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash | |
Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | Yes | No | |
Audio Player | Yes | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | |
FM Radio | Yes | No | |
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | |
Video Player | Yes | MP4, H.263, H.264 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion 2915 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | ||
USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
Quick Charging | Fast charging | Yes | |
Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyrometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor |
Google Pixel 8a comes up with a weight of 207 g whereas Google Pixel 3 weights around 148 g . Thickness of Google Pixel 8a is 8.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Google Pixel 8a has screen size of 6.2 inches whereas other comes up with 5.5 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1080 x 2160 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses AMOLED and latter uses undefined.
Google Pixel 8a comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.9 wide) + 12 MP (f/2.2 ultrawide) whereas Google Pixel 3 comes up with 12.2 MP (f/1.8) Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 respectively. Google Pixel 8a comes up No card slot and Google Pixel 3 comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Google Pixel 8a is Octa-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) and used in Google Pixel 3 is Octa Core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver).