In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Google Pixel 3a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | G020F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135.4 mm | 151.3 mm | Google Pixel 3a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 66.2 mm | 70.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Weight | 138 g | 147 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Polycarbonate | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.6" | Google Pixel 3a has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3a has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 441 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Now Playing |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Google Pixel 3a has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Google Pixel 3a has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3a has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 3000 mAh | Google Pixel 3a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Google Pixel 3a |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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