Last week, Google despite all the time announced the Pixel 4a. Congratulations, Great G. I was a big fan of pixel 3a’s past diversity and have high expectations for the company’s newest economic device. But, before our inevitable review, I sought to do something different: a Pixel 3a spec war opposed to Pixel 4a!
Yes, you can read the data from a spreadsheet, but where’s the fun? Joy? The feeling of being smart? Exactly.
So I created a series of charts that compare some key statistics between the two models.
Of course, facts and numbers don’t do it all (making a phone is much more complex than just distorting combined parts), but they’re entertaining.
Just a note before diving: if you can’t see the graphics below and you’re on your phone, check open the page directly in your cell browser or ask about the computer site. In short, come on!
The first is the battery. The Pixel 3a has a capacity of 3000 mAh, while the 4a features 3140 mAh. Or, in terms of graph, this looks like this:
There are no massive surprises in this pixel 3a vs Pixel 4a scrap.
The Pixel 4a has more capacity — which you could probably guess — but I would’ve expected a bit more than the 4.66% increase between the two models.
Despite the modest construction, there is a smart chance that the phone will last longer than its predecessor, basically due to DIY software and hardware. In other words, this battery buildup does not show a complete picture.
Next? Well, anything we don’t communicate with phones about: weight.
No, it probably wouldn’t be the most useful chart, but I like all my charts the same way. In fact, the Pixel 4a is 3 grams lighter than the 3rd. I was a little surprised at first (heavier, better, wasn’t it?) But then I dug.
Despite a larger screen, the Pixel 4a is shorter than the 3rd (144 mm to 151.3 mm, respectively), where this weight is the maximum probably lost.
While we’re here, let’s talk about the screens.
The Pixel 4a has a 5.81-inch (148 mm) display, at 5.6 inches (140 mm) in the previous model. And what happens if you hint at the pixel density of any of the phones?
Okay, this:
What you see is a 441 dpi movement on the Pixel 3a to 443 dpi on the Pixel 4a. It’s not a jump, but it’s still a jump.
Finally, I think it would be fun to see Geekbench scores for the processors of any of the phones in this death fight between Pixel 3a and Pixel 4a.
If you’re not sure what it is, it’s a benchmarking program. In fact, Geekbench runs a series of tests and calculates the time it takes for a processor to complete them. This then becomes a score. And, you’d think, the higher the score, the faster the processor.
So, and drum roll, please, are the Geekbench scores for Pixel 3a and Pixel 4a:
Yes! At least! A chart that shows a big difference between things! Exclamation points!
The Pixel 4a uses a Snapdragon 730G chipset, compared to the 3a 670, and, in the above, this resolution turned out to have been worth it. If you need to take a look at the other geekbench scores, the Pixel 4a is here and the Pixel 3a here.
Without being too banal (I promise nothing), the Pixel 4a has specifications that the 3rd.
Let that sink in.
Deeper.
Okay. Are you ready? Although there might be a difference between the two phones, there is not much jumping. This is no wonder for other people sticking to Google devices.
You have not made high specification hardware a priority on your phones for some time. In fact, the Pixel 4a’s specifications are almost ridiculous compared to the OnePlus North, a worthwhile device.
But judging Google phones only on this basis is a crazy task. The concept of pixel diversity is to provide high quality software (such as the camera) in addition to the cleanest edition of Android. The specifications don’t show everything.
And that’s why we shouldn’t make judgments on a phone just through what’s under the hood. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t. Because, I mean, I just did. And you just read it.
Moral? We’re all wrong.
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