Google Pixel 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Google Pixel 3a

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Network
2G network

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

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800, 1900
3G network

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

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - global, Canada; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - global; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - Canada; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China, Hong Kong
5G network

-

5G band 1, 41, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - China, Hong Kong; 41, 66, 71 Sub6 - Canada
HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

LTE-A (6CA), Cat20, 2000 Mbps download, 200 Mbps upload
5G speed

-

5G
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Front glass, plastic body

Plastic front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

Nano-SIM, eSIM
Height

152.4 mm

87.4 mm
Width

71.1 mm

73.6 mm
Thickness

7.6 mm

17.3 mm
Height unfolded

-

167.3 mm
Width unfolded

-

73.6 mm
Thickness unfolded

-

7.2 mm
Weight

147 g

183 g
Payment

-

Samsung Pay
Colors

Black, White, Purple

Bronze, Grey

Display
Display type

OLED capacitive touchscreen

Foldable Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Physical size

5.6 inches

1.1 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2220 pixels

112 x 300 pixels
Physical size unfolded

-

6.7 inches
Resolution unfolded

-

1080 x 2636 pixels
Pixel density

441 ppi

425 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Scratch resistant, Dragontrail glass

Scratch resistant
Multitouch

Yes

-
Display features

Always-on display

HDR10+

Main camera
Camera type

Single

Dual
Main camera

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

12 MP, f/1.8 , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
12 MP, f/2.2 , 1.12 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4032 x 3024 pixels
Primary camera video

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

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

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, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, tracking af
DxOMark photo

104

-
DxOMark video

95

-
DxOMark camera score

101

-

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, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C reversible connector

Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.0
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
Beidou

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light, hall

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity