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Google Pixel 3a vs ZTE V821

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

    V821: 27 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    V821:
    120 g
  • Width

    V821: 13.6 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    V821:
    56.5 mm
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    V821:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a: 3.6 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    V821:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    V821: 35.3 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    V821:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a:
    2019
    V821:
    2011

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 +35.3 mm versus V821
    Width:
    70.1 mm +13.6 mm versus V821
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. V821

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +3.6 mm versus Pixel 3a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

    +27 g versus V821

  2. 2. V821

    120 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.

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. V821

    V821: 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

V821: Original memory entry

256 MB

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. V821

NFC:
Unknown
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. V821

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 256 MB
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6516
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 0 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, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
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, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
Unknown
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, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
Unknown
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 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, V821.
SpecificationPixel 3aV821
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input