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Google Pixel 3a vs LG Stylus 2 Plus

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

      Pixel 3a:
      OLED
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      LCD

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 9.5 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      79.6 mm

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Stylus 2 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

      Pixel 3a:
      8.2 mm
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      7.4 mm

    • Height

      Pixel 3a: 3.7 mm shorter

      Pixel 3a:
      151.3 mm
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      155 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel 3a:
      2019
      Stylus 2 Plus:
      2016

    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. Pixel 3a

      Height:
      151.3 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Stylus 2 Plus

    2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

      Height:
      155 mm +3.7 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Width:
      79.6 mm +9.5 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

      +1 g versus Stylus 2 Plus

    2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

      146 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

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

    2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

      Stylus 2 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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.

    Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

    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. Stylus 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Pixel 3a

      3000 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Stylus 2 Plus

    2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

      2900 mAh

    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. Pixel 3a2. Stylus 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 146 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM - K530
    • MS55016/32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - K535D
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 72.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 13 MP or 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 5 or 8 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 104
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 95
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    • 587
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    • 1966
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    • 1762
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4895
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1300
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Brown
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550
    • K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - MS550
    • K550 LTE band 3(1800)
    • 40(2300) - K535D
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1/4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Stylus 2 Plus.
    SpecificationPixel 3aStylus 2 Plus
    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; region dependent)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India)
    • K535N (HK
    • Taiwan)
    • LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile)
    • K530F (South America) K530F
    • K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner

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