Archos Diamond Alpha vs Google Pixel 3a

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDDiamond Alpha: LCD · Pixel 3a: OLED
WeightPixel 3a: 8 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · Diamond Alpha: 155 g
WidthPixel 3a: 2.4 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · Diamond Alpha: 72.5 mm
Screen diagonalDiamond Alpha: 0.4 in smaller diagonalDiamond Alpha: 5.2 in · Pixel 3a: 5.6 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Diamond Alpha: Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) · Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
DepthDiamond Alpha: 0.7 mm thinnerDiamond Alpha: 7.5 mm · Pixel 3a: 8.2 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Diamond Alpha
Height
146.7 mm
Width
72.5 mm
Depth
7.5 mm

Weight
155 g
2. Pixel 3a
Height
151.3 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
147 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	155 g	147 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	74.5 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	101
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	104
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	95

Performance

Performance
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	73625	159213
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	6426
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	4895
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	345
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1300

General specs

General specs
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Release date	2017 June	2019 May
Colors	Black	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	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 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Radio	panorama	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Pixel 3a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A G020E G020B

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Google Pixel 3a