Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

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

    Pixel 3a: 9 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    156 g
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 2 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Grand Prime: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
  • Height

    Galaxy Grand Prime: 6.5 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    144.8 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a:
    2019
    Galaxy Grand Prime:
    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 +6.5 mm versus Galaxy Grand Prime
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm +2 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

    156 g

    +9 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.

  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 Grand Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Grand Prime.

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 for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy Grand Prime

NFC:
See details Yes (G530F · G530FZ models)
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

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy Grand Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Galaxy Grand Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 144.8 Х 72.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (G530F
  • G530FZ models)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 220 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 Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
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 MP
  • f/2.2
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 Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 306 -Mali-400 (Value Edition)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 20326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
  • 408
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
  • 1071
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
  • 853
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 Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • White
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - G530F
  • G530FZ
  • G530Y GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G530H
  • G530FZ/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G530F
  • G530H
  • G530Y
  • G531F HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G530T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900) - G530F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G530FZ LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - G530Y LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - G531FLTE band 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 12 - G530T (T-Mobile)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Grand Prime.
SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Grand Prime
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: G530F
  • G530FZ
  • G530Y
  • G530H
  • G530FZ/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chi