• 5.5" (2160x1080) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 2915 mAh
  • 5.6" (2220x1080) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 670 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
ProductGoogle Pixel 3 (Launched 2018-10-09), Price: 250 USD at AmazonPixel 3a (Launched 2019-05-01), Price: 349 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 2160x1080 P-OLED 5.6" 2220x1080 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 28mm 8-MP f/2.2 +OIS
  • 19mm 8-MP
  • 8-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
Battery2915 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP68, 148g (5.2oz), 68.2x145.6x7.9 mm (2.69 x 5.73 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 147g (5.2oz), 71.1x152.4x7.6 mm (2.80 x 6.00 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$250$349
Price at Launch$799$399
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Display
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
TypeP-OLEDP-OLED
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio78.6%73.5%
Resolution2160x10802220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)439 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
Battery
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2915 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Computing
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 670
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.5 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 7112, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.8 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.39 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.9 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 3Pixel 3a
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • DLNA
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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