Asus ROG Phone 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.

  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 53 g lighter

    ROG Phone:
    200 g
    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 6.1 mm narrower

    ROG Phone:
    76.2 mm
    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3a: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone:
    6 in
    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
  • Chipset

    ROG Phone:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone:
    Dual
    Pixel 3a:
    Single
  • Height

    Pixel 3a: 7.5 mm shorter

    ROG Phone:
    158.8 mm
    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 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.

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    Height:
    158.8 mm +7.5 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Width:
    76.2 mm +6.1 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROG Phone

    200 g

    +53 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. ROG Phone

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 3a

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

ROG Phone has approximately 16.7% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

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 ROG Phone, Pixel 3a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG PhonePixel 3a
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
512 GB 8 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. ROG Phone

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

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. ROG Phone

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Pixel 3a

  2. 2. Pixel 3a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone2. Pixel 3a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 76.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); ROG Gaming X UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.8%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • 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 ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • 12mm
  • no AF
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 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 ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.96 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *
  • 304258
  • 159213
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2474
  • 1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8953
  • 5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13801
  • 6426
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3770
  • 4895
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 511
  • 345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2176
  • 1300
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6) /back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - B version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A version
  • B version -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46 - A version
  • B version
  • 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-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/ad
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut -Wide Colour Gamut -HDR -90 Hz (1ms pixel response time) -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS Headphone X -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone, Pixel 3a.
SpecificationROG PhonePixel 3a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/3A 30W (Quick Charge 4+) - 3 Ultrasonic pressure sensitive zones -Water resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B