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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

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: 27 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      174 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 12.3 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      82.4 mm

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

    • Release year

      Pixel 3a:
      2019
      Galaxy Note Edge:
      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
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      Height:
      151.3 mm
      Width:
      82.4 mm +12.3 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      174 g

      +27 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.

    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. Galaxy Note Edge

      Galaxy Note Edge: 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.

    Recorded RAM for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 3 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 Note Edge

    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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note Edge

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel 3a2. Galaxy Note Edge

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 174 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1600 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 96.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:10 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 77.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 524 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, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    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/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 3.7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 3.7 MP
    • f/1.9
    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 Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 420
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    • 64156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    • 964
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    • 2456
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    • 2872
    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 Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - SM-N915T
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or 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
    • dual-band
    • 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 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Curved edge screen
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note Edge.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note Edge
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • UV
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe)
    • N915A (AT&T)
    • N915T (T-Mobile)
    • N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea)
    • N915G (Singapore
    • Australia
    • Spain)
    • N915D (Japan)

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