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alcatel 3 (2019) vs Google Pixel 3a

What 3 (2019) does better (6) and where Pixel 3a wins (13) — every spec side by side.

alcatel 3 (2019)
alcatel · 20193 (2019)
4.8Score
6 advantages
vs
Google Pixel 3a
Google · 2019Pixel 3a
5.1Score
13 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
2.9Display5.2
3.4Camera6.3
5.6Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

3 (2019)Pixel 3a
69.7 × 151.1870.1 × 151.38.2
3 (2019)Pixel 3aDifference
Height151.1 mm151.3 mm−0.2 mm
Width69.7 mm70.1 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm−0.2 mm
Weight145 g147 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 3 (2019) better than Pixel 3a?

  1. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+17%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+7%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Pixel 3a: No
  4. Screen size5.9″ vs 5.6″+6%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio82.2% vs 75%+10%
  6. Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%

Why is Pixel 3a better than 3 (2019)?

  1. OLED panelNo · 3 (2019): Yes
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · 3 (2019): Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · 3 (2019): Yes
  4. Pixel density289 ppi vs 441 ppi+53%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. eSIMNo · 3 (2019): Yes
  8. CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2 GHz+3%
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  11. Process12 nm vs 10 nm+20%
  12. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 3aGoogle Pixel 3a≈ $1305.1
Design
Weight145 g147 g
Thickness8 mm8.2 mm
Height151.1 mm151.3 mm
Width69.7 mm70.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionAsahi Dragontrail GlassAsahi Dragontrail Glass
ColoursBlue-purple gradient, Black-blue gradienJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Display
Screen size5.9″5.6″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px2,220 px
Pixel density289 ppi441 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—464 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.2%75%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process12 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.95 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 615
AnTuTu score—322,015
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,564
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—196
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/3.1"1/2.55"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.39 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Stock Android
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