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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Discover S730M

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 Discover S730M: 25 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      122 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 8.6 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      61.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3a:
      5.6 in
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      3.5 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1

    • Depth

      Pixel 3a: 3.3 mm thinner

      Pixel 3a:
      8.2 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      11.5 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Discover S730M: 38.5 mm shorter

      Pixel 3a:
      151.3 mm
      Galaxy Discover S730M:
      112.8 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. 1. Pixel 3a

      Height:
      151.3 mm +38.5 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
      Width:
      70.1 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy Discover S730M
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      Height:
      112.8 mm
      Width:
      61.5 mm
      Depth:
      11.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Pixel 3a

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

      +25 g versus Galaxy Discover S730M

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      122 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 Discover S730M

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    Pixel 3a has approximately 118.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Discover S730M.

    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 Discover S730M: Original memory entry

    4 GB (2.7 GB user available) · 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 Discover S730M

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +1700 mAh versus Galaxy Discover S730M

    2. 2. Galaxy Discover S730M

      1300 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. Galaxy Discover S730M

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 112.8 Х 61.5 Х 11.5 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 122 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 320 x 480 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 (2.7 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 52.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 165 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 Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    		 Unknown
    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 Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    • 1176
    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 Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2012
    • November
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 440 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-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 7.2/0.384 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • Yes
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Touch sensitive controls
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Discover S730M.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Discover S730M
    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 For Telus Also known as Samsung Galaxy Discover TracFone SGH-S730G for Net10 and Straight Talk

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