Google Pixel 3a vs. Nokia C21 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a and Nokia C21 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3a vs. Nokia C21 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020F TA-1424
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.3 mm 164.8 mm Nokia C21 Plus has greater height than Google Pixel 3a.
Width 70.1 mm 75.9 mm Nokia C21 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 3a.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.55 mm Google Pixel 3a is narrower than Google Pixel 3a.
Weight 147 g 191 g Google Pixel 3a is lighter than Google Pixel 3a.
Body Colour Clearly white | Purple-ish | Just black Dark cyan | Warm grey
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.55 W/kg (body), 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.685 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology OLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6.517" Nokia C21 Plus has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Google Pixel 3a has better screen resolution than Nokia C21 Plus.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - 2.5D tempered glass
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Spreadtrum Unisoc
Processor Number - SC9863A
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.6 GHz Google Pixel 3a has higher clock speed than Nokia C21 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3a has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 615 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 2 GB Google Pixel 3a has more RAM than Nokia C21 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Google Pixel 3a has more internal memory than Nokia C21 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia C21 Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 3a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes Portrait mode Panorama, Portrait
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a has better front camera resolution than Nokia C21 Plus.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh -
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11 (Go edition)
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - Google Pixel 3a has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
FEATURES Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor 2 years of Security Updates
OTHERS Google Pixel 3a Nokia C21 Plus
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) Headphones, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case
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