\nBoth the Google Pixel 3a and 4a are made out of plastic. There\u2019s nothing wrong with that, not at all. They do feel plasticky, but also feel quite nice in the hand. They\u2019re not heavy, but do have some heft to them at around 140-150 grams, which is a good balance. The design is different, though, as the Pixel 4a looks far more modern. Bezels on that phone are a lot thinner. So much so that the device has a noticeably larger display, while being both shorter and narrower than the Pixel 3a.
\nGoogle Pixel 4a
\nThe Google Pixel 4a is also slightly lighter than its predecessor. It is considerably shorter, around 7mm, actually. So, it\u2019s a more compact phone overall. The Pixel 4a does have a display hole in the top-left corner, which is a sacrifice you have to make for those thin bezels. Both devices include a flat display, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. A single camera is included on the back of both devices, and the same goes for the front as well.
\nBoth phones are quite slippery in the hand, though not as slippery as glass-made devices. Considering their size, though, it\u2019s possible to use them without a case, and not feel like they\u2019ll slip out at any point. Both feel really good in the hand, though we prefer the feel of the Pixel 4a a bit more, due to the size. There you have it. Both are good options in terms of the design, but the Pixel 4a just feels so much more modern, it\u2019s not even close.
\nGoogle Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a: Display
\nBoth the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 4a come with OLED displays. Those panels are different, though, and so is their protection. The Google Pixel 3a features a 5.6-inch fullHD+ (2220 x 1080) OLED display. The Google Pixel 4a includes a 5.81-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) OLED panel which supports HDR content. So, as you can see, the Pixel 4a has a considerably higher display aspect ratio. It also comes with a higher screen-to-body ratio, of course.
\nNow, there is also a difference when it comes to display protection. The Pixel 3a comes with the Asahi Dragontrail Glass. It actually held up well on the Pixel 3a devices, but it\u2019s not as mainstream as Corning\u2019s solutions. Gorilla Glass 3 is not the newest solution from Corning, not even close, but it\u2019s more than good enough. It will protect that display from scratches to a high degree, and give you peace of mind.
\nIn terms of general display quality, well\u2026 they\u2019re both pretty good. Don\u2019t expect miracles, and you\u2019ll be really happy with the results. The black are black, the colors are vibrant, and the viewing angles are also pretty good. These are not the most color-accurate displays out there, though, so keep that in mind, though chances are that won\u2019t bother you. Both panels run at 60Hz, by the way, these are not high refresh rate displays.
\nGoogle Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a: Performance
\nWhen it comes to performance, both phones deliver, though the Pixel 4a will offer more in this regard as well. The Google Pixel 4a not only comes with more RAM, but it also includes a more powerful processor and GPU. As a result, you will get somewhat better performance on it, as you\u2019ll notice less stutters, while the gaming performance will be better as well. Neither of these two handsets are meant to be gaming smartphones, so keep that in mind.
\nThe Google Pixel 4a performance is actually great, considering its price tag. It can provide really smooth performance, and the Pixel 3a is not far behind, but it is noticeably outplayed by its successor. For the vast majority of people, however, both will do the trick. Both do great in multitasking, though the Pixel 4a offers a better experience in that regard as well. It\u2019s also faster when it comes to loading apps \/ games, though that\u2019s not something you\u2019ll always notice.
\nGoogle Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a: Battery
\nIn terms of battery life, both phones are fairly good, but not great. We\u2019ve managed to reach 6 hours of screen on time on both devices, with our usage, on most days. Everyone uses their phones in a different way, though, so your mileage may vary. The battery life on the Pixel 4a was a bit better, though, that\u2019s worth noting. The Google Pixel 4a does have a slightly larger battery, but it also comes with a larger display. In any case, both of these devices should offer enough juice for the whole day, for most users, at least.
\nWhen it comes to charging, well, both offer wired charging only. They offer the very same wired charging solution, as you\u2019ll get access to 18W charging here (USB Power Delivery 2.0). Reverse charging is not available, nor is wireless charging of any kind. That is to be expected at their price tags, though. It would be a major surprise if Google managed to offer wireless charging with either of them.
\nGoogle Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4a: Cameras
\nWhen it comes to camera quality, well, you\u2019ll get very similar images from these two phones. Google is using the same camera sensor on both phones, for the rear camera. Speaking of which, there is only one camera on the back of each phone. This is a 12.2-megapixel sensor from Sony. Do note that the aperture is slightly different, as is the lens that Google used. The Pixel 4a has an advantage in that regard.
\nGoogle Pixel 3a
\nThat being said, those differences do not result in some obvious differences. The two devices will perform very similarly in all lighting conditions. They will offer great camera performance in all those conditions, by the way. Google\u2019s algorithms are great, the company\u2019s image processing is second to none. It can pull out the best out of the images you take, even if there\u2019s little light in a scene. You will need to utilize the Night Sight mode in such situations, though.
\nImages taken with each of the two devices do end up looking really nice, very sharp. You will not get as much detail as you would from high-res cameras, though, so if you zoom in or crop images often, this may not be the best option. Low light images look excellent from the two devices. It\u2019s a shame neither of them has an ultra-wide camera, but that is to be expected in this price range.
\nAudio
\nYou\u2019ll be glad to know that both of these smartphones feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. That is a feature that is no longer available on the vast majority of high-end devices, and it\u2019s nice to see that it made the cut here. In addition to that, Google also managed to pack in a set of stereo speakers on both devices. That is not something that all phones at this price range offer, and it\u2019s definitely appreciated.
\nSo, what\u2019s the sound like? Well, good. It\u2019s not excellent, it\u2019s not great, but it\u2019s good enough for most people. That goes for both phones, as the sound is similar. If you\u2019re an audiophile, chances are you\u2019re not even considering getting either of these. If you\u2019re not, these speakers and audio output through a set of solid headphones will do the trick. The speakers do get loud enough, and they\u2019re also sharp enough. They\u2019re a level or two below the best speakers on smartphones these days, though.
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