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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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: 24 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      171 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3a: 6 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      76.1 mm

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.6 mm thinner

      Pixel 3a:
      8.2 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      7.6 mm

    • Release year

      Pixel 3a:
      2019
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      2015

    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 +0.6 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm +6 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      171 g

      +24 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

    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 Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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 Note5 (CDMA)

      3000 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1440 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
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    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
    • 242
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1300
    • 920
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Black Sapphire
    • White Pearl
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 540 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
    • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
    • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900) - N920R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

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