Google Pixel 5a with 5G vs Poco F3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 5a with 5G and the Poco F3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,680 mAh | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 33W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.34 in | 6.67 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 196 g |
| Released | Aug 2021 | Mar 2021 |
Summary: Google Pixel 5a with 5G is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Poco F3 is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Poco F3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Type | OLED, HDR | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.34 inches (161 mm) | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | — |
| Features | — | 360Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight display 3.0, SGS Eye Care Display |
Platform
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585) |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 650 |
| UI | — | MIUI 12 for POCO |
Memory
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB, 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Dual | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, Night Sight with astrophotography, Portrait Light, Cinematic Pan | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode 2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@30/60/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, slow motion video: 120/240/960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.79, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide) |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), AF (3cm-7cm) |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, fixed focus | 20 MP, f/2.45, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| Features | — | Selfie Night mode, Movie frame |
Battery
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4520 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired fast charging | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 52 min (advertised) |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Body
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in) | 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.5 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | Mostly Black | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 | — |
Comms
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
Launch
| Google Pixel 5a with 5G | Poco F3 |
|---|
| Announced | August 17, 2021 | 2021, March 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, August 26 | Available. Released 2021, March 27 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 11 |
| UI | — | MIUI 12 for POCO (upgradable to Android 13, HyperOS) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 5a with 5G or Poco F3?
Google Pixel 5a with 5G — 4,680 mAh for the Google Pixel 5a with 5G versus 4,520 mAh for the Poco F3.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 5a with 5G or Poco F3?
Google Pixel 5a with 5G — 183 g for the Google Pixel 5a with 5G versus 196 g for the Poco F3.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 5a with 5G or Poco F3?
Google Pixel 5a with 5G — Aug 2021 for the Google Pixel 5a with 5G versus Mar 2021 for the Poco F3.
Is the Google Pixel 5a with 5G or the Poco F3 rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 5a with 5G 8/10 and the Poco F3 8/10.
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