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Google Pixel 3a vs Nokia 6 (2018)

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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 · 6 (2018): LCD
  • WeightPixel 3a: 25 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · 6 (2018): 172 g
  • WidthPixel 3a: 5.7 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · 6 (2018): 75.8 mm
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · 6 (2018): Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Height6 (2018): 2.5 mm shorter6 (2018): 148.8 mm · Pixel 3a: 151.3 mm
  • Release year2019 / 2018Pixel 3a: 2019 · 6 (2018): 2018

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 6 (2018): 148.8 × 75.8 mm 2
Side
Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 1 6 (2018): 148.8 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Pixel 3a
    Height
    151.3 mm
    Width
    70.1 mm
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    147 g
  2. 2. 6 (2018)
    Height
    148.8 mm
    Width
    75.8 mm
    Depth
    8.2 mm
    Weight
    172 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
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 3a6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 508
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
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 3a6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationPixel 3a6 (2018)
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 18W: 50% in 30 min

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