Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) vs Google Pixel 3a (G020F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note vs Google Pixel 3a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/12/2019 8:25 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:31 PM

Compare Google Pixel 3a X Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
AMOLED

800x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Google Pixel 3a (G020F) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
OLED

1080x2220

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a (G020F)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	vs	28 Advantages Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)199% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
178 grams (6.23 ounces)	vs	+147 grams (5.15 ounces)21% Lighter
9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)18% Thinner
800x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2220 pixels134% Higher resolution screen
285 PPI	vs	+441 PPI55% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"	vs	+5.6"6% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12.2MP53% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
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Model	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Pixel 3a (G020F)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000B, Galaxy Note 1 N7100	Google Pixel 3a G020F
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Google
Release date	10/28/2011	5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019
Depth	9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	82.95 x 146.85 millimeters (3.27 x 5.78 in)	70.1 x 151.3 millimeters (2.76 x 5.96 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.3" inches	5.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	800x1280 pixels	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	285 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 266Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 615
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 5.0	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	13.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	820 hours (34.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UI 4.0 • Panorama shot • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.16W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	1.18W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.34W/kg (head)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body)