BQ Aquaris M4.5 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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Aquaris M4.5:
- LCD
- Pixel 3a:
- OLED
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Weight
Aquaris M4.5: 32 g lighter
- Aquaris M4.5:
- 115 g
- Pixel 3a:
- 147 g
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Width
Aquaris M4.5: 6.6 mm narrower
- Aquaris M4.5:
- 63.5 mm
- Pixel 3a:
- 70.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Aquaris M4.5: 1.1 in smaller diagonal
- Aquaris M4.5:
- 4.5 in
- Pixel 3a:
- 5.6 in
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Chipset
- Aquaris M4.5:
- Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
- Pixel 3a:
- Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
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Depth
Pixel 3a: 0.6 mm thinner
- Aquaris M4.5:
- 8.8 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.
1. Aquaris M4.5
- Height:
- 131.8 mm
- Width:
- 63.5 mm
- Depth:
- 8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixel 3a
2. Pixel 3a
- Height:
- 151.3 mm +19.5 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
- Width:
- 70.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
- Depth:
- 8.2 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Aquaris M4.5
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 55.8 cm²
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 42.6% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M4.5.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry
8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM
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. Aquaris M4.5
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
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.
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.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Photo * | Unknown |
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| DxOMark Video * | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Radio |
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Unknown |
| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Aquaris M4.5 | Pixel 3a |
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| Dop |
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