Google has made its way to the mid-range smartphone market with the launch of Google Pixel 3a. However with this launch, many are posing a question that is Pixel 3a the best mid-range smartphone ever launched?
So we will take a look at all the competing phone from the major brand Samsung and decide.
Google Pixel 3a hardware comparison
The Pixel 3a uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Soc which belongs to the 600 lineups of Snapdragon. The processors of the 600 lineup are designed to perform with greater power efficiency.
We have put all the phones against each other in the same price bracket and compared all the SoC.
| Pixel 3a/XL: | Galaxy J7: | Galaxy A6: | Pixel 2: | Galaxy S8: | |
| Processor: | Snapdragon 670 | Exynos 7884 | Exynos 7884 | Snapdragon 835 | Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU: | 2 x (Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.0 GHz), 4 x (Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz) | 2 x (Cortex A73 @ 2.2 GHz), 6 x (Cortex A53 @ 1.76GHz) | 2 x (Cortex A73 @ 2.2 GHz), 6 x (Cortex A53 @ 1.76GHz | 4 x (Kryo 280 Gold @ 2.45GHz), 4 x (Kryo 280 @ 1.9GHz) | 4 x (Kryo 280 Gold @ 2.45GHz), 4 x (Kryo 280 @ 1.9GHz) |
| GPU: | Adreno 615 | Mali G51 | Mali G51 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| Process: | 10nm LPP | 14nm | 14nm | 10nm LPE | 10nm LPE |
| Memory: | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| ISP: | Spectra 250 | N/A | N/A | Spectra 180 | Spectra 180 |
In all these devices the Snapdragon 670 lead in every aspect. When the 835 and 670 are compared to each other it comes out that the Snapdragon 670 has better image and graphics processing capability.
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However, it is evident that Google Pixel 3a lacks in the GPU department. The buyers should not expect to do the very heavy computation tasks on this phone.
The Pixel 3a is not made for gaming the main selling point of this device is the camera.
Google has tried to bring the camera quality and exclusivity of Pixel 3 to a lower price point.
Final Thoughts
Google Pixel 3a is a phone which is designed to provide the best software experience in the mid-range including a camera which can give the high-end Samsung Phones a run for their money.
So if you are looking for the best camera phone out there but on a budget then Pixel 3a is the right choice.
