Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A50: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A50. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 3aGoogle Pixel 3aGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · G020F
Huawei P30 LiteHuawei P30 LiteGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M
Samsung Galaxy A50Samsung Galaxy A50Global · 4GB · 64GB · A505FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3a
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020F
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Huawei P30 Lite
Huawei P30 Lite
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M
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Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A505FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 5.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
18 reviews
8.2
92 reviews
8.0
226 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 3a vs Huawei P30 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A50

Specs Google Pixel 3a prices Google Pixel 3a
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020F 		where to buy Huawei P30 Lite Huawei P30 Lite
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LX1M 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung Galaxy A50
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A505FD
Inches 5.6" 6.15" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 70.1 mm
151.3 mm
8.2 mm 		72.7 mm
152.9 mm
7.4 mm 		74.7 mm
158.5 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 147 g 159 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 670
Octa-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9610
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 159.000
v? 		230.578
v10 		146.355
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3340 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32.3 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Google Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- MAR-LX1M, MAR-AL00, Huawei nova 4e SM-A505FD, A505FD

Release Date
Release date May 2019,
5 years ago 		March 2019,
5 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 3a
Huawei P30 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A50
Google Pixel 3a
Huawei P30 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A50
Size
70.1 mm • 151.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 152.9 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 159 g 168 g
Usable surface 75 % 84 % 84 %
Materials Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Purple-ish
Black

Blue
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.6" 6.15" 6.4"
Type Oled • gOLED LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2312 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 415 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.0
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.0
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.3
8.6
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.6
8.5
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.74 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 12 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 615 ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G72 MP3

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
159.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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230.578
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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146.355
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
7.6
7.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.4
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
7.4
7.7
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" -- 1/2.78"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 32.3 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown Samsung S5K2X5
Type CMOS BSI -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.00 µm -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.8" -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
101
Mobile
104
Photo
95
Video
 --
76
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
8.2
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
7.4
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
8.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.390 W/Kg on head
0.900 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.270 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.340 W/Kg on head
0.450 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
8.5
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.8
8.5
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.8
8.6
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 47%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 65%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
92 reviews
226 reviews
Prices
From $ 163 --
From $ 85 --
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