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Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei nova 5z

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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 LCDPixel 3a: OLED · nova 5z: LCD
    • WeightPixel 3a: 31 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · nova 5z: 178 g
    • WidthPixel 3a: 3.8 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · nova 5z: 73.9 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel 3a: 0.66 in smaller diagonalPixel 3a: 5.6 in · nova 5z: 6.26 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · nova 5z: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadPixel 3a: Single · nova 5z: Quad

    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
    Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 70.1 mm 1 nova 5z: 156.1 × 73.9 mm 2
    Side
    Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 1 nova 5z: 156.1 × 8.3 mm 2
    1. 1. Pixel 3a
      Height
      151.3 mm
      Width
      70.1 mm
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      147 g
    2. 2. nova 5z
      Height
      156.1 mm+4.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Width
      73.9 mm+3.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth
      8.3 mm
      Weight
      178 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a147 g
    2. 2. nova 5z178 g

      +31 g versus Pixel 3a

    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.

    Screen size
    Pixel 3a: 5.6 in, 18.5:9, About 79.6 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 5z: 6.26 in, 19.5:9, About 96.2 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Pixel 3a 5.6 in · 18.5:9 About 79.6 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. nova 5z 6.26 in · 19.5:9 About 96.2 cm² rectangular area

    nova 5z has approximately 20.9% 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 by storage capacity and phone
    StoragePixel 3anova 5z
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 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. Pixel 3a

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    2. nova 5z

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded capacity

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a3000 mAh
    2. 2. nova 5z4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Pixel 3a

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel 3a2. nova 5z

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 6.26" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 83.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 412 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 95
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1603
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 5206
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 6426
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 283500
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4895
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 345
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1300
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2019
    • October
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationPixel 3anova 5z
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)

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