Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S III T999

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 S III T999: 14 g lighter

  Pixel 3a:

  147 g

  Galaxy S III T999:

  133 g

• Screen diagonal

  Galaxy S III T999: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

  Pixel 3a:

  5.6 in

  Galaxy S III T999:

  4.8 in

• Chipset

  Pixel 3a:

  Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

  Galaxy S III T999:

  Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

• Height

  Galaxy S III T999: 14.7 mm shorter

  Pixel 3a:

  151.3 mm

  Galaxy S III T999:

  136.6 mm

• Release year

  Pixel 3a:

  2019

  Galaxy S III T999:

  2012

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 +14.7 mm versus Galaxy S III T999

   Width:

   70.1 mm

   Depth:

   8.2 mm

2. 2. Galaxy S III T999

   Height:

   136.6 mm

   Width:

   70.6 mm

   Depth:

   8.6 mm

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 S III T999

   Screen diagonal:

   4.8 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   63.5 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S III T999.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

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