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- 3 (2019) vs Pixel 4a
alcatel 3 (2019) vs Google Pixel 4a
What 3 (2019) does better (5) and where Pixel 4a wins (15) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
3 (2019)Pixel 4a
| 3 (2019) | Pixel 4a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.1 mm | 144 mm | +7.1 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 69.4 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 143 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3 (2019) better than Pixel 4a?
- Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 3,140 mAh+11%
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+7%
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 4a: No
- Screen size5.9″ vs 5.8″+2%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Why is Pixel 4a better than 3 (2019)?
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · 3 (2019): Yes
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · 3 (2019): Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · 3 (2019): Yes
- Pixel density289 ppi vs 443 ppi+53%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- eSIMNo · 3 (2019): Yes
- CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+13%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 145 g | 143 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 151.1 mm | 144 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 69.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Blue-purple gradient, Black-blue gradien | Just Black, Barely Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.9″ | 5.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,560 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 289 ppi | 443 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 803 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2% | 83.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.95 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 618 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 268,714 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,426 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,140 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 60% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.37 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
