Google Pixel 3a vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a and Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3a vs. Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020F SM-N970U1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.3 mm 151 mm Google Pixel 3a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Width 70.1 mm 71.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is narrower than Google Pixel 3a.
Weight 147 g 168 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Google Pixel 3a.
Body Colour Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black Aura white
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.02 W/kg (wireless router), 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.34 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 441 ppi 401 ppi Google Pixel 3a has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 2000000:1 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 3a.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 615 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a.
User Memory - 223.4 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1 μm Google Pixel 3a has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Portrait mode Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Mountain
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has face detection.
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K UHD, Zoom-In Mic
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.5 and f/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.1
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 3a has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Google Pixel 3a has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked).
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) - Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2280 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, HD Voice, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS Google Pixel 3a Samsung Galaxy Note10 (Unlocked)
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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