Google Pixel 3a vs Microsoft Lumia 950: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 3a vs Microsoft Lumia 950. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Google Pixel 3aGoogle Pixel 3aGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · G020F
Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
Google Pixel 3a
Google Pixel 3a
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020F
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Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
18 reviews
8.9
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 3a vs Microsoft Lumia 950

Specs Google Pixel 3a prices Google Pixel 3a
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020F 		stores to buy Microsoft Lumia 950 Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.6" 5.2"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 75% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.1 mm
151.3 mm
8.2 mm 		73.2 mm
145.0 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 147 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 670
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 159.000
v? 		47.500
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Windows 10

Brand
Brand Google Microsoft
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date May 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 3a
Microsoft Lumia 950
Google Pixel 3a
Microsoft Lumia 950
Size
70.1 mm • 151.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 150 g
Usable surface 75 % 70 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Purple-ish
Black

White

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.6" 5.2"
Type Oled • gOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.5
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
9.2
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 615 Qualcomm Adreno 418

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
159.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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47.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • SensorCore

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
8.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --

Features
Flash LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
101
Mobile
104
Photo
95
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
10
Quality of nighttime photos
9.4
9.3
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.6
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • 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)
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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

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 		--
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 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • 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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) 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
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    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
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
From $ 163 --
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