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Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A20s
What Pixel 3a does better (19) and where Galaxy A20s wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display2.3
2.6Performance2.0
6.4Camera5.0
2.6Battery2.6
7.1Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3aGalaxy A20s
| Pixel 3a | Galaxy A20s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.3 mm | 163.3 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 77.5 mm | −7.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 183 g | −36 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a better than Galaxy A20s?
- AnTuTu score322,015 vs 173,104+86%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,564 vs 831+88%
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy A20s: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A20s: No
- NFCYes · Galaxy A20s: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A20s: No
- Pixel density441 ppi vs 264 ppi+67%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Weight147 g vs 183 g+24%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A20s: No
Why is Galaxy A20s better than Pixel 3a?
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
- Rear cameras1 vs 33×
- Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 3a: Yes
- Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+16%
- Screen-to-body ratio75% vs 83.3%+11%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 147 g | 183 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 70.1 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | — |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.6″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | TFT |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,220 px | 1,560 px |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 464 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 380 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75% | 83.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Adreno 506 |
| AnTuTu score | 322,015 | 173,104 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,564 | 831 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 196 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.39 W/kg | 0.35 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 3.1 |
