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BLU C5L 2020 vs Google Pixel 3a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      C5L 2020:
      LCD
      Pixel 3a:
      OLED

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 2.2 mm narrower

      C5L 2020:
      72.3 mm
      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      C5L 2020: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      C5L 2020:
      5 in
      Pixel 3a:
      5.6 in

    • Depth

      Pixel 3a: 3 mm thinner

      C5L 2020:
      11.2 mm
      Pixel 3a:
      8.2 mm

    • Height

      C5L 2020: 7.3 mm shorter

      C5L 2020:
      144 mm
      Pixel 3a:
      151.3 mm

    • Release year

      C5L 2020:
      2020
      Pixel 3a:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. C5L 2020

      Height:
      144 mm
      Width:
      72.3 mm +2.2 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      11.2 mm +3 mm versus Pixel 3a

    2. 2. Pixel 3a

      Height:
      151.3 mm +7.3 mm versus C5L 2020
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5L 2020

      150 g

      +3 g versus Pixel 3a

    2. 2. Pixel 3a

      147 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. C5L 2020

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Pixel 3a

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 cm²

    Pixel 3a has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than C5L 2020.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. C5L 2020

    NFC:
    No
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    2. Pixel 3a

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. C5L 2020

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. Pixel 3a

      3000 mAh

      +800 mAh versus C5L 2020

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. C5L 20202. Pixel 3a

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144 Х 72.3 Х 11.2 mm
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inc
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 1GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10 (Go edition)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • No
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type OLED
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 79.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.2%
    • 75.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -8 MP
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 104
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 95
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Processor CPU
    • - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Mali-T820
    • Adreno 615
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 159213
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1603
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5206
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6426
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 4895
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1300
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Pastel
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 50 USD
    • 400 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 12
    • 17
    • 28
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for C5L 2020, Pixel 3a.
    SpecificationC5L 2020Pixel 3a
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Accelerometer - For USA
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B

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