Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Z: specs comparison

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

Z: 11 g lighter

Pixel 3a:

147 g

Z:

136 g
Screen diagonal

Z: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a:

5.6 in

Z:

4.8 in
Height

Z: 13.1 mm shorter

Pixel 3a:

151.3 mm

Z:

138.2 mm
Release year

Pixel 3a:

2019

Z:

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. Pixel 3a

Height:

151.3 mm +13.1 mm versus Z
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Z

Height:

138.2 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a

147 g

+11 g versus Z
2. Z

136 g

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. Pixel 3a

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²
2. Z

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 Z.

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, Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a	Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Z

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. Pixel 3a

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Z
2. Z

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm	138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	147 g	136 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.6" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	720 x 1280 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 2 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	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Tizen 2.2.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	79.6 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.0%	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	306 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, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
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	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	2.1 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, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	159213	38154
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, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
Release date	2019 May	2014 June
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Black Black/Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
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 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE 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 dual-band 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Z.
Specification	Pixel 3a	Z
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 Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F

Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Z

Google Pixel 3a

Samsung Z

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel 3a

2. Z

Weight

1. Pixel 3a

2. Z

Screen size

1. Pixel 3a

2. Z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel 3a

2. Z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel 3a

2. Z

Specifications

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