Google Pixel 3a vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3a:
    OLED
    Smart 4G:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 6 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    Smart 4G:
    153 g
  • Width

    Smart 4G: 3 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Smart 4G:
    67.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4G: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Smart 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a: 2.1 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    Smart 4G:
    10.3 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 +17.3 mm versus Smart 4G
    Width:
    70.1 mm +3 mm versus Smart 4G
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Pixel 3a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. Smart 4G

    153 g

    +6 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. Smart 4G

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

Pixel 3a has approximately 42.6% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3aSmart 4G
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Smart 4G

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1120 mAh versus Smart 4G

  2. 2. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Smart 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 62.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 245 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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
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
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
  • 747
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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black
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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Smart 4G.
SpecificationPixel 3aSmart 4G
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
  • proximity