• 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
  • 6.4" (2340x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB/6GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 SoC
    64GB/128GB Storage
  • 24.8-MP, f/1.7 3 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 92
  • 4000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
ProductPixel 3a (Launched 2019-05-01), Price: 349 USD at AmazonGalaxy A50 (Launched 2019-02-01), Price: 269 USD at Amazon
Display5.6" 2220x1080 P-OLED 6.4" 2340x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 24.8-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 13mm 8-MP f/2.2
  • 5-MP +Bokeh Sensor
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2
  • 25mm 25-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 SoC
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 147g (5.2oz), 71.1x152.4x7.6 mm (2.80 x 6.00 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 166g (5.9oz), 74.7x158.5x7.7 mm (2.94 x 6.24 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$349$269
Price at Launch$399$299
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Display
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
TypeP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.6"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio73.5%84.9%
Resolution2220x10802340x1080
Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI403 PPI
Brightness (specs)550 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
Megapixel12-MP24.8-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy A50
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Battery
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time23 hours
Computing
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 670Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB/6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT12 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • 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
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.19 W/Kg0.34 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.8 W/Kg0.45 W/Kg
SAR EU Head1.39 W/Kg0.27 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.9 W/Kg1.39 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 3aGalaxy A50
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 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
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

Google Pixel 3a vs. Samsung Galaxy A50 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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