Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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: 32 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    179 g
  • Width

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 10.6 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    59.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a: 7.6 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    15.8 mm
  • Height

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 33.3 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    118 mm

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 +33.3 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Width:
    70.1 mm +10.6 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +7.6 mm versus Pixel 3a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    179 g

    +32 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 104.3% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.

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

I9230 Galaxy Golden: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1180 mAh versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

  2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    1820 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 118 Х 59.5 Х 15.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 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
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 55.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 252 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, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
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
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.9 MP
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, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 305
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
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1300
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black and Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 590 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • External Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
  • 16M colors -480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
SpecificationPixel 3aI9230 Galaxy Golden
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer