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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

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: 36 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Galaxy Z Flip:
      183 g

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Z Flip:
      Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Pixel 3a:
      Single
      Galaxy Z Flip:
      Dual

    • Release year

      Pixel 3a:
      2019
      Galaxy Z Flip:
      2020

    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 Z Flip

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Z Flip

      183 g

      +36 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 Z Flip

      Galaxy Z Flip: 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 Z Flip, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    256 GB Unknown 8 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 Z Flip

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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 Z Flip

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Pixel 3a

    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 Z Flip

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 167.3 Х 73.6 Х 7.2 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 2636 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 101.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 21.9:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 82.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 425 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 Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.12µm
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 10 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    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 Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (1x2.95 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 455547
    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 Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2020
    • February 11
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Mirror Black
    • Mirror Purple
    • Mirror Gold
    • Thom Browne Edition
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 1500 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Plastic front
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • eSIM
    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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+ -Cover display: 1.1"
    • Super AMOLED
    • 112 x 300 pixels
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Galaxy Z Flip.
    SpecificationPixel 3aGalaxy Z Flip
    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 (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 15W -Wireless charging - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -Folded: 87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3 mm

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