Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Quick Comparison
Both Google Pixel 3a and Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12.2 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 12999 | Rs. 22990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 is Rs. 22990.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 3a has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S8's 5.8 inch screen. Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S8 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Google's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S8's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 (Pie) and the second one on 7.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Google Pixel 3a | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 3A | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2019 | March, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm | 68.09 x 148.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 147 g | 155 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.2% | |
| Features | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Dust Resistant | No | |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali G71 MP20 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.265 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast charging | |