Google Pixel 2 vs Google Pixel 3 vs Google Pixel 3a
Price Comparison (India)
General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Announced | ||
| October 2017 | October 2018 | 2019, May |
| Status | ||
| Available - October 2017 | Available - November 2018 | Available. Released 2019, May |
| Price | ||
| Rs. 61,000 ($649.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 59,999 ($0.00) [Similarly Priced] | - |
| Colors | ||
| Black, White | Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink | Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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145.7 x 69.7 x 7.8 mm (5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) |
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in) |
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 143 g (5.04 oz) | 148 g (5.22 oz) | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
| SIM Type | ||
| Single/Dual SIM | Nano-SIM card & eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE | LTE 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), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) | LTE 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), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) |
| Messaging | ||
| SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | ||
| Build Features | ||
| - Fingerprint Sensor | - Fingerprint Sensor - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fingerprint Sensor - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Notification LED | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver), Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Octa-Core (2 x 2GHz Kryo 360 + 6 x 1.7GHz Kryo 360), Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 540 | Adreno 630 | Adreno 615 |
| RAM | ||
| 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 64/128 GB | 64/128 GB | 32/64 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | No |
Display
| Type | ||
| AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | P-OLED Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | P-OLED Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 5.0 inches | 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi) | 1080 x 2160 pixels (439 ppi) | 1080 x 2220 pixels (441 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 67.74% | 78.64% | 74.99% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | ||
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | No |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 12.2 MP | 12.2 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Flash | ||
| Dual-LED (dual Tone) | Dual-LED Flash | Dual-LED Flash |
| Features | ||
| Phase Detection Autofocus, f/1.8, 1.4µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF Auto-HDR, Panorama |
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video | ||
| 2160p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Front Camera | ||
| 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p | 8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide) no AF, Auto-HDR, 1080p@30fps |
8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm PDAF No AF, Auto-HDR, 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | ||
| v5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| USB | ||
| 3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Browser | ||
| HTML5 | Yes | Yes |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | No |
| USB OTG | ||
| Supported | Not Supported | Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | ||
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| Gyroscope Sensor | ||
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| Barometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable battery | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 18W |
| Capacity | ||
| 2700 mAh | 2915 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| - | - | - |
Rs. 61,000 