Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 4a

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, CDMA 800, 1900, 10(800)

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

42 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload
LTE speed

LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

LTE-A (3CA) Cat 12, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Polycarbonate

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Height

160 mm

144 mm
Width

76.2 mm

69.4 mm
Thickness

7.6 mm

8.2 mm
Weight

167 g

143 g
Colors

Black, White, Purple

Black

Display
Display type

OLED capacitive touchscreen

OLED capacitive touchscreen
Physical size

6 inches

5.81 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density

402 ppi

443 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Scratch resistant, Dragontrail glass

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Multitouch

Yes

-
Display features

Always-on display

HDR, Always-on display

Main camera
Camera type

Single

Single
Main camera

12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

12 MP, f/1.7 , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4032 x 3024 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

dual LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW, phase detection with Dual Pixel

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus
DxOMark photo

-

122
DxOMark zoom

-

34
DxOMark video

-

98
DxOMark camera score

-

111

Selfie camera
Flash

LED flash

-
Selfie camera

8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1/3.2" , 1.12 µm

8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1.12 µm
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C reversible connector

Type-C reversible connector
USB On-The-Go

Yes

-
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

-

aptX HD
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
Beidou

Yes

-
QZSS

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

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