The thing is Pixel 3 is running a beta build of Android Q which is a couple months old already (launch not expected until late August), as noted by Google the performance optimizations are implemented in the release candidate builds / production builds after all the bugs are ironed out (which is the priority when launching a new OS), the Geekbench test in this video shows the unoptimized libraries slowing the phone down (normal score for a Pixel 3 on Android 9 = 2300 for single core, 8000 for multi core) . We know different OS don't affect much system performance as long as they're official, public builds and not betas which can impact the performance of apps, storage speed and even CPU speed as exemplified. The test is biased against the Pixel 3 by using beta software with throttled down performance (since system reliability is a work in progress) yet it manages to outperform the Pixel 3a on official Android 9 factory image, not a marginal win in light of these considerations.
It's like saying "i don't need a Oneplus, it's only a few milliseconds faster than a Samsung" that millisecond is that determinates the difference between a snappy phone or just a fast one, it makes all the difference trust me
You can also speed the phone up more by clicking into settings then clicking about phone then tap on phone build 7 times, go back and search for developer options and change all transitions to 0.5 then your phone will be faster
@@Imdb007 if you want premium materials and wireless charging with dual front speakers with smaller bezels and IP68 and more power you should pick the regular Pixel 3 and if you don't care about all that stuff and want save some money go with the A version 👍
Damn, budget processors are becoming almost as good as flagships! I didn't expect that! I remember a time when budget processors were garbage compared to high end processors but ever since the 670 & 700 series, it's been getting better
Actually I believe it will be better if you do the latest apps in the multitasking first, it will be less random and will also show us how many apps in general can the phone keep in the background)
hm interesting point, I haven't noticed that in day to day use, but after looking it might be a bit darker. i prefer the 3a's screen just because it's a little bigger, however the 3 has a better more compact design overall
10:47 The Pixel 3 is on Android 10 which isn't officially out yet (only beta). This might affect some of the tests... 11:11 On the Pixel 3a the "motion" feature is turned on while taking photos...
@@etkheadshot6147 why aren't headphones just made with the type C Jack? I hardly ever use my jack... I ended up with the 3a. The 3a seemed faster than the 3 at BestBuy.
I’m thinking of getting a pixel but I can’t choose between a pixel 3 or the 3a. And I also heard that the 4a is coming out soon in May sooo I’m not sure what to do 🥴
This test was very very helpful, although I wish you spent more time comparing the video, it is awesome to see the real time speed comparison and see that the 3a isnt that much slower... which city are you located in? NYC? It was cool to see the subway... also thank u for comparing the video quality!!
I wanna know which is better at gaming LG g6, pixel and iPhone Dr Lost my galaxy s8+ recently And that's the phones in my budget range Which should I chose?? Size kind of matters
tbh I don't remember which is better for gaming, but the iPhone SE is way too small by today's standards IMO. LG G6 is pretty good, but I don't think you'd get many software updates. assuming you're talking about the Pixel 3a, then I'd recommend that
From what i see, pixel 3a is a great picture taker and has a large battery life, compromising a faster processor, wireless charging and an ip rating, but is just half the price as the original Its pretty obvious what phone has the better value
It’s tempting right now but I agree. Should probably wait until the pixel 4. The 3 is $499 and 3a is $399 so only a $100 difference. As of now I’d pay $100 more for the 3.
Pixel RAM Management is unacceptable. My Pixel 2 XL would kill Pandora whenever I opened the camera and at times when I would be filling out a web form in Chrome and then tried to multitask to Google Keep for information, the web form would completely refresh when I came back to it and I'd lose everything. That's pretty pathetic. Google is the ONLY entity that thinks 4 GB of RAM is acceptable in Android.
That's not because of lack of ram, it's because of your minimal use of chrome, although I'm confused why it would reload with 1 app open, that doesn't happen to me (also got a pixel 2 XL). Normally I find 4GB is more than enough...
@@Gravage it means management knows you don't use chrome much, and predicted wrongly that you wouldn't use it next. I think that web form must have refreshed on purpose really, it would happen on any device, 4 GB of RAM is enough for about 10+ apps depending on them
Not a bad idea, but I film stuff out of order though over the course of a couple days. usually I do multiple takes for most of the tests and don't use both for exactly the same time period. I'll consider it though and will see if it works
Pixel 3 can be had now for $599. Pixel 3a for $399. That's not as much of a no brainer for the 3a as when the 3 was $799. I'd almost be willing to pay the extra $200 for the Pixel 3. But the 3a is a solid choice. I went to Best Buy, and I couldn't tell the difference in feel between it and the 3. Takes longer to process photos, though.
The Thing is, I tested them for myself in the shop, and both were equally fast. Surprisingly, the 3a XL (yes, not 3a) was even faster than the Pixel 3. No games involved, only pre-installations, cuz shop, you know. But wow, i was surprised.
@@sergiy8636 Uh, the dead and ugly is battling the S10+ so yeah why not. At least the dead and ugly's software performs great even after a year unlike the "ultimate premium OneUI" that start getting sluggish.
@@sergiy8636 If you say the Xperia 1's design looks like a 2014 model, you need a serious eye treatment. Well, what they say, chat shit get banged so expect a reponse if you are spreading hates on a brand without any logical reasons.
@@PhoneBattles I wonder, is every phone is splash resistant? I mean water/dust resistant is when everything is sealed with Rivers and stuff.. I wonder what measures are taken on a phone to be called splash resistant
@@hamzahamim1863 i can assure you (for the pixel 3a, I'm supposing the 3 is even better) the battery lasts a whole day and a half EASILY, and it charges to 100% in 1hour 30 mins - 2 hours (2 hours after I haven't been so careful with it) so I really recommend it 🤩 (btw I'm typing this on a pixel 3a)
@@dtwjohn6378 He is not wrong to be honest... One does not have to be a hater to state out the fact. You can see yourself, both the phones have almost identical multitasking ability here. Getting that type of multitasking when you pay $800 is pretty pathetic. I know, the phone has more features to offer for that price but still, what made Google choose 4GB over 6 when majority of the market already had 6 to 12GB RAM the time it was launched? They know the 4GB RAM is just not sufficient enough to hold up apps even on the so called stock OS as you can see. I believe the 3 would've been much more better with 6GB RAM at least. Wouldn't hesitate paying up $800 for it then. And the price of the 3 is still $600-700 after almost a year I mean wtf, there is 3a now which does the same thing for half the price of it and you saw how the 3a outsold the flagships. It's like, Google intentionally created their own flagship killer because of poor sales. Google needs to know what the customers want, not what THEY want. They're going the Apple way for their flagship line.
genius the speed to open the app is influeced by the type of internal storage. 3a has a emmc memory and 3 ufs
Those selfie camera tests creeps me out. Feels like your coming at me with a knife.
Lmao
The thing is Pixel 3 is running a beta build of Android Q which is a couple months old already (launch not expected until late August), as noted by Google the performance optimizations are implemented in the release candidate builds / production builds after all the bugs are ironed out (which is the priority when launching a new OS), the Geekbench test in this video shows the unoptimized libraries slowing the phone down (normal score for a Pixel 3 on Android 9 = 2300 for single core, 8000 for multi core) . We know different OS don't affect much system performance as long as they're official, public builds and not betas which can impact the performance of apps, storage speed and even CPU speed as exemplified. The test is biased against the Pixel 3 by using beta software with throttled down performance (since system reliability is a work in progress) yet it manages to outperform the Pixel 3a on official Android 9 factory image, not a marginal win in light of these considerations.
Kinda forgot this was a comparison video, just got lost in the music.
Thanks for the heart! Great video, helped me make the decision to pick up a 3a XL (and make the jump from Sprint to Visible, let's see how that goes).
Playing as much as double to get few milliseconds faster.
Ok google :)
It's like saying "i don't need a Oneplus, it's only a few milliseconds faster than a Samsung" that millisecond is that determinates the difference between a snappy phone or just a fast one, it makes all the difference trust me
Not the only thing making the price cheaper - but this is convenient
And what the fuck? Its the same fucking brand. Deal with it. If you think it isn't worth it then buy the 3a?
@@v_stands_for_value124 lol someone who owns a pixel 3
@@javen6451 many times it's half second or one second, trust me it's better
I have the pixel 3a in black, and I can say it's a great phone, pretty fast and great cameras for the price! Good upgrade from an s7 edge lol
Do you like the battery life? For a heavy user, would the battery last a while day?
battery
@@dashingmay battery life is amazing, it's like it runs on fresh air then after a 15 minute charge your right back up near to a 100%
You can also speed the phone up more by clicking into settings then clicking about phone then tap on phone build 7 times, go back and search for developer options and change all transitions to 0.5 then your phone will be faster
I have s7 edge 128, and maybe i will upgrade to pixel 2 xl or pixel 3/a, which better? Any suggest?
Watching with my regular Pixel 3 bought 3 months ago during flash sales 🥰
Hey, Pixel 3 and 3XL are available at 550 Euros and 3a at 400 Euros. What should I pick? ANYONE? Please help...
@@Imdb007 if you want premium materials and wireless charging with dual front speakers with smaller bezels and IP68 and more power you should pick the regular Pixel 3 and if you don't care about all that stuff and want save some money go with the A version 👍
@@maxoo._ Thanks for the fast reply buddy. The battery on Pixel 3 really worries me. Any insight on the battery life? 🙂
@@Imdb007 for my case since March (date of purchase -->599€) from 6h15 to 7h00 screen on time depending on usage 👍
@@maxoo._ Thanks again. Also any other issues? Performance wise, app killing and stuff...?
The front speakers and selfie cameras alone make it worth to buy the Pixel 3. Performance is also a bit snappier on the P3. IP68 is also worth it.
Damn, budget processors are becoming almost as good as flagships! I didn't expect that! I remember a time when budget processors were garbage compared to high end processors but ever since the 670 & 700 series, it's been getting better
I bought 3a xl for the battery, and it's great. Feels a lot more snappier on Android q.
just see you video pretty helpful.. I was thinking of to switch , you think browsing on internet would be slow? it will help me more before buying ?
For anyone interested to know: the girl singing is Stacy Lattisaw from Washington DC. It's a sample of her song "Let Me Be Your Angel" from 1980.
Steven Soco not quite true, man. May artists use samples and vocal chops that you wouldn’t even be able to tell it was from another song.
Actually I believe it will be better if you do the latest apps in the multitasking first, it will be less random and will also show us how many apps in general can the phone keep in the background)
I just bought a “like new” Pixel 3 on eBay for $110 and I plan on using it along with a Razer Kishi for an emulation station😁
Yes i got the aswer because in the first i watch your other videos that your holding the phones i thought that you were holding the phones for 2 hrs
I just got my 3a for $150 practically new from some lady. Damn phone is legit and takes amazing pics.
Do you know where you got it? Im thinking of getting it
@@robert2232 I got it from FB market. Some lady was selling it. Rare deal of someone who was fair and honest.
I just got the Pixel 3 from Ebay for $190. Its refurbished
G G Phone came out legit?
@@SaithusX I just ordered it today. I get it around the 30th. Will let you know
The question is, why did they give the 3A such a weird aspect ratio? It's soo small in width, almost as if they want to make the XL look better
It looks like the 3as Amoled screen does not have as deep blacks as the 3. Witch screen do you prefer?
hm interesting point, I haven't noticed that in day to day use, but after looking it might be a bit darker. i prefer the 3a's screen just because it's a little bigger, however the 3 has a better more compact design overall
10:47 The Pixel 3 is on Android 10 which isn't officially out yet (only beta). This might affect some of the tests...
11:11 On the Pixel 3a the "motion" feature is turned on while taking photos...
What if price difference is not must ? I want know about battery , which one last longer?
Hello, now the price difference between 3 and 3a is just $100 at best buy so I think it's not that bad to get the 3 instead ;-)
Great video 👍 thank you. Very well done and interesting. Keep them coming. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Was that the normal 3a or 3a XL? It looks really big, way too big to use with one hand.
its the 3. If it was the 3xl, it would have that huge bathtub notch.
@@rsbkey ... He said 3a XL not 3XL.
Funny how both have similar multitasking. I actually thought the Pixel 3 would hold up more apps than the 3a.
Why should it hold more apps? They have the same amount of RAM
Very nice video! Keep going👍
Now that the 3 is marked down to $500 vs $400 for the 3a, is it worth getting the 3? instead of the 3a?
jpretzel the headphone jack on the 3a is swaying me towards it.
@@etkheadshot6147 why aren't headphones just made with the type C Jack? I hardly ever use my jack... I ended up with the 3a. The 3a seemed faster than the 3 at BestBuy.
I got a 3A for 316€ aka 345$
Except the price isn't double. It's C$360 versus C$510 in Canada right now from koodo.
Pretty great price 250 bucks off
I got the 3, finally.
I’m thinking of getting a pixel but I can’t choose between a pixel 3 or the 3a. And I also heard that the 4a is coming out soon in May sooo I’m not sure what to do 🥴
if there is a major price difference, definitely get 3a. there's not a big difference between them. 4a does look really good though...
This test was very very helpful, although I wish you spent more time comparing the video, it is awesome to see the real time speed comparison and see that the 3a isnt that much slower... which city are you located in? NYC? It was cool to see the subway... also thank u for comparing the video quality!!
I wanna know which is better at gaming LG g6, pixel and iPhone Dr
Lost my galaxy s8+ recently
And that's the phones in my budget range
Which should I chose??
Size kind of matters
iPhone Xr is the best option if it's in your budget and if you want to game.
lg v30+
tbh I don't remember which is better for gaming, but the iPhone SE is way too small by today's standards IMO. LG G6 is pretty good, but I don't think you'd get many software updates. assuming you're talking about the Pixel 3a, then I'd recommend that
also, yeah the LG V30+ would be better for gaming and has dropped a lot in price. iPhone XR is great for gaming but still a lot more expensive than 3a
A gaming PC...
From what i see, pixel 3a is a great picture taker and has a large battery life, compromising a faster processor, wireless charging and an ip rating, but is just half the price as the original
Its pretty obvious what phone has the better value
but, what if pixel3 is on sale 25% off ? would that make them an equal value ?
Well, in that case i guess they would but id still take the 3a but i think we should wait for the pixel 4
It’s tempting right now but I agree. Should probably wait until the pixel 4. The 3 is $499 and 3a is $399 so only a $100 difference. As of now I’d pay $100 more for the 3.
A complete review 👍
which one has better speakers for listening to podcast/lectures?
3
so music plays out of the ear piece speaker plus second speaker but not alarms and notifications?
does the regular pixel 3 have a wide angel front facing camera like the 3xl?
yep!
Phone Battles thank you!
Pixel RAM Management is unacceptable. My Pixel 2 XL would kill Pandora whenever I opened the camera and at times when I would be filling out a web form in Chrome and then tried to multitask to Google Keep for information, the web form would completely refresh when I came back to it and I'd lose everything. That's pretty pathetic. Google is the ONLY entity that thinks 4 GB of RAM is acceptable in Android.
That's not because of lack of ram, it's because of your minimal use of chrome, although I'm confused why it would reload with 1 app open, that doesn't happen to me (also got a pixel 2 XL). Normally I find 4GB is more than enough...
@@TheAviationistKhizr my "minimal use of chrome"? That doesn't even make sense.
@@Gravage it means management knows you don't use chrome much, and predicted wrongly that you wouldn't use it next. I think that web form must have refreshed on purpose really, it would happen on any device, 4 GB of RAM is enough for about 10+ apps depending on them
Watching on my Pixel 3 amazing phone
How is the. Battery life
@@theundertaker1239 good
Screen on time ?
@@jasonedwardjohn4475 like 21h
@@ruzuu19 what. ????🤣🤣🤣 you gonna fuckin kidding me.. i mean Screen on Time...
Man listen
Do the battery life charging both at 100% and compare the percentage at the end
Not a bad idea, but I film stuff out of order though over the course of a couple days. usually I do multiple takes for most of the tests and don't use both for exactly the same time period. I'll consider it though and will see if it works
Pixel 3 can be had now for $599. Pixel 3a for $399. That's not as much of a no brainer for the 3a as when the 3 was $799. I'd almost be willing to pay the extra $200 for the Pixel 3. But the 3a is a solid choice. I went to Best Buy, and I couldn't tell the difference in feel between it and the 3. Takes longer to process photos, though.
You don't even have them on the same os
which is better
How to download fortnite, it is not available in play store 🤔🤔
The fact that you're recording from a samsung...
Don't buy 3a. Wait for pixel 4 and buy 3 :D
Ανδρεα or you wait for pixel 4 and buy then pixel 4a. It will be released soon.
why not compare the 3a XL to the 3 Xl?
Would be around the same.
The Thing is, I tested them for myself in the shop, and both were equally fast.
Surprisingly, the 3a XL (yes, not 3a) was even faster than the Pixel 3.
No games involved, only pre-installations, cuz shop, you know.
But wow, i was surprised.
Battery life how is it????
Great vid, thanks!
I have a Sony xperia xz premium. And I'm thinking of going with the pixel 3a
3 is better and now it's cheap
@@ikram1081 the 3a is better ?
3a best value...3 best phone.
Pixel 3 only $499 now
Where at? I see the 3a for $300 at Best Buy. But I see the 3 for $600.
Googles website store.google.com/product/pixel_3
Love your vids I've gotten better on choosing which phone I should get thx😊😊
Dude, the quality of the s10... omg is that normal.. use the pixel to record or an iPhone
多少の処理速度の違いはあるけど値段半分差があるからしゃーないっすね
こういう検証動画で当たり前のようにマリオあるのすご
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Is the xl ver of both regular and A just a bigger screen version of itself with skightly bigger battery? Is the rest of the specs same?
Yes, but at least for the 3xl that has the notch lol
Do a comparison of XZ2 Compact vs Galaxy S10e
Battle of the compact
S10e easily
You wanna compare a dead and ugly Sony with Samsung??)
@@sergiy8636 Uh, the dead and ugly is battling the S10+ so yeah why not. At least the dead and ugly's software performs great even after a year unlike the "ultimate premium OneUI" that start getting sluggish.
@@sjn_Design from Sony looks like from 2014.About camera I don't want even talk.So there is nothing to compare
@@sergiy8636 If you say the Xperia 1's design looks like a 2014 model, you need a serious eye treatment.
Well, what they say, chat shit get banged so expect a reponse if you are spreading hates on a brand without any logical reasons.
How's your Pixel 3 battery life!?
Haven't used in a while, but it was OK
Nice I prefer more zoom so Pixel 3a is better for me, thanks for comparison
Really? You sure 3a is splash resistant?
yes, you can google it
@@PhoneBattles I wonder, is every phone is splash resistant? I mean water/dust resistant is when everything is sealed with Rivers and stuff.. I wonder what measures are taken on a phone to be called splash resistant
pixel 3 is killer in games.. compere to 3a..
also in antutu pixel 3 -275,000
pixel 3a - 160,000.
pixel 3 is much better phone, no?
Thank u 😊
Pixel 3a:SD670 64g/4g ~400$
Redmi k20p:SD855 64g/6g ~370$
Sure but the k20 has a shit software, shit speaker, shit aptic motor and shit camera
@@v_stands_for_value124 👌
@Afnad Alam useless power, maybe the pixel lasts more with a smaller battery
@Afnad Alam that's not my reasoning
@Afnad Alam Nah I hate MiUI, OneUI and other custom OS, exception being stock and Oxygen
Pixel 3a front camera video looks quite bad
And the 3a lacks Gorilla Glass
Pixel 3 is expensive because there is glass lol
make a comparison of lg v40 and lg g8
Paid $300 for 3xl. I like dual front facing speakers
pixel 3 is p-oled, and 3a is just oled.
good video，very useful，thanks。
I think you shouldn't use Android Q on Pixel 3.
tough to uninstall, but from what I've found over the years upgrading OS almost never affect these kind of tests
@@PhoneBattles my 2XL has better ram management on Q than on Pie.
Get none of them. Look at that old design. 2014 style design with the huge bezels wtf
Maybe some people like that over 18:9 and notches? ;)
I prefer it, something to hold when watching videos, no notch, good loud front firing stereo speakers and symmetrical.
@@wyattparnell2412 I agree with you
FITTbog modern enough for me
People still bitch about the bezels? Wow
OS 9 vs. OS 10 are you serious?!
speed isn't one of the Android 10 improvements. this is all about the processors
On my 3a my bottom left speaker went dead
Thanks you
1st yay
thank you . Poland
👌✌️
You're comparing a top of the line phone *to a midrage phone*
yes
camera on pixel3 is 12.2
On both of them cuz they have the same sensor
nice video...
Me marea con los movimientos de teléfono, dislike
+ ram Google!!...
pixel 3
Ifunny? Should have tried reddit on the phones
3
But in Morocco I can get the pixel 3 for 350 bucks
Get itt thats cheappp
@@sandwich3075 yes I will get it and the 3a not available yet but I'm really concerned about the battery though
@@hamzahamim1863 i can assure you (for the pixel 3a, I'm supposing the 3 is even better) the battery lasts a whole day and a half EASILY, and it charges to 100% in 1hour 30 mins - 2 hours (2 hours after I haven't been so careful with it) so I really recommend it 🤩 (btw I'm typing this on a pixel 3a)
@@sandwich3075 thank you I will get it soon
@@hamzahamim1863 did you get it? a lot of people say that 3a has better battery life than pixel 3
I love the music
Ram on both phone suck reload over and over are you sure pixel 3 a flag ship.
Jamil Johnson salty
@@dtwjohn6378 He is not wrong to be honest... One does not have to be a hater to state out the fact. You can see yourself, both the phones have almost identical multitasking ability here. Getting that type of multitasking when you pay $800 is pretty pathetic. I know, the phone has more features to offer for that price but still, what made Google choose 4GB over 6 when majority of the market already had 6 to 12GB RAM the time it was launched? They know the 4GB RAM is just not sufficient enough to hold up apps even on the so called stock OS as you can see. I believe the 3 would've been much more better with 6GB RAM at least. Wouldn't hesitate paying up $800 for it then. And the price of the 3 is still $600-700 after almost a year I mean wtf, there is 3a now which does the same thing for half the price of it and you saw how the 3a outsold the flagships. It's like, Google intentionally created their own flagship killer because of poor sales.
Google needs to know what the customers want, not what THEY want. They're going the Apple way for their flagship line.
IPhone se*
Pwastic vs gwass