Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 4

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

    Galaxy Ace 4: 23.2 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    123.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 4: 7.2 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    62.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 4: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a: 2.6 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 4: 29.9 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    121.4 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a:
    2019
    Galaxy Ace 4:
    2014

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 +29.9 mm versus Galaxy Ace 4
    Width:
    70.1 mm +7.2 mm versus Galaxy Ace 4
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 4

    Height:
    121.4 mm
    Width:
    62.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Pixel 3a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

    +23.2 g versus Galaxy Ace 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 4

    123.8 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. Pixel 3a

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 4

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 74.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 4.

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

Galaxy Ace 4: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Galaxy Ace 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 4

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Galaxy Ace 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 121.4 Х 62.9 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 123.8 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 59.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
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, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
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, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 14156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
Unknown
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, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Iris Charcoal
  • Classic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Ace 4.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Ace 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Accelerometer