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Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The Google Pixel 3a is the lightest of the three phones.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 10 May 2019 11:25 IST

Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Google Pixel 3a (left) is compared with the OnePlus 6T (centre) and Samsung Galaxy S10e (right)

Highlights

Pixel 3a price in India is set at Rs. 39,999, to go on sale on May 15
OnePlus 6T is currently priced starting at Rs. 34,999 on Amazon.in
Samsung Galaxy S10e is priced in India at Rs. 55,900

Google unveiled the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL at I/O 2019 keynote, and the phones come with a Snapdragon 670 processor, 4GB RAM, a single 12.2-megapixel Dual-Pixel rear sensor with OIS, and the latest Android Pie software. The Pixel 3a is priced aggressively at Rs. 39,999 and will pit against the likes of OnePlus 6T and the Samsung Galaxy S10e in the Indian market. The OnePlus 6T is currently listed on Amazon.in at a reduced price, and the Galaxy S10e was unveiled this year in February as the most affordable variant in the Galaxy S10 series.

We pit the Google Pixel 3a against the OnePlus 6T and the Samsung Galaxy S10e to see how the Google variant fares on paper.

Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e price

The Google Pixel 3a price in India is set at Rs. 39,999 for only in 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. Its release date in India is May 15, with the smartphone going up for registration from 12:30pm IST on Wednesday, May 8 via Flipkart. It will be available in Clearly White and Just Black colour options. Buyers in India will also get a free 3-month YouTube Music Premium subscription, if they activate a Pixel 3a smartphone before September 30.

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On Amazon.in, the OnePlus 6T is currently selling at Rs. 32,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, and at Rs. 36,999 for 8GB + 256GB model. The McLaren Edition is retailing for Rs. 46,999. The OnePlus.in website, on the other hand, is selling the OnePlus 6T at its original price of of Rs 37,999 for the 6GB + 128GB version, Rs. 41,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, and Rs. 45,999 for 8GB + 256GB model.

OnePlus 6T Review

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is priced in India at Rs. 55,900 for the 6GB + 128GB variant in India. It is available in Prism Black and Prism White colour options. The phone will go on sale via Samsung's own site, Amazon India, Paytm Mall, Flipkart, Tata CliQ, and select offline stores.

Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S10e specifications

The Pixel 3a sports a 5.6-inch full-HD+ (1080x2220 pixels at 18.5:9) gOLED display, runs on the latest version of Android Pie, and supports Single-SIM (Nano). It offers secondary eSIM card support for Airtel and Jio subscribers in India. The Samsung Galaxy S10e, on the other hand, features a slightly larger 5.8-inch full-HD+ Flat Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a pixel density of 522ppi. It runs on Android Pie based on One UI and supports dual-SIM slot. Lastly, the OnePlus 6T features the largest 6.41-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 6. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie-based OxygenOS, and supports dual-SIM slots.

The Pixel 3a is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 processor (two cores clocked at 2GHz and six cores clocked at 1.7GHz), packing 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Comparatively, the OnePlus 6T is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor paired with up to 10GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. In India, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is powered by the 8nm octa-core Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC (2.7GHz+2.3GHz+1.9GHz) in India, with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The latter two phones have support for microSD card expansion, but the Google Pixel 3a doesn't.

Coming to the camera, the Pixel 3a sports a single 12.2-megapixel Dual-Pixel Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, EIS, 76-degree field of view, 1/2.55-inch sensor, and 1.4-micron pixels. Features include Night Sight, HDR+, Portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom, and Top Shot. The rear camera is capable of 120fps video recording at 1080p, 240fps at 720p, and 30fps at 4K. On the front, Google has used an 8-megapixel sensor with 1.12-micron pixels, an f/2.0 aperture, and an 84-degree field of view.

Meanwhile, the OnePlus 6T comes with a dual rear camera setup, which houses a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens and a secondary 20-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 lens. There is also a 16-megapixel front shooter on the phone with an f/2.0 lens.

Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy S10e features a dual rear camera setup - the first is a 12-megapixel camera with 77-degree wide-angle lens, 2PD autofocus, a variable aperture of f/1.5 to f/2.4, and OIS; the second is a 16-megapixel fixed focus camera with a 123-degree ultra-wide lens, and an f/2.2 aperture. The setup is capable of providing 0.5x optical zoom, and up to 8x digital zoom. On the front, the Samsung Galaxy S10e uses a single selfie camera - a 10-megapixel sensor coupled with 2PD autofocus, an f/1.9 aperture, and 80-degree lens.

The Pixel 3a bears a 3,000mAh battery (delivering up to 12 hours of video playback time), and comes with an 18-watt charger that claims can deliver up to 7 hours of battery life on a 15-minute charge. There is a bigger 3,700mAh battery on board the OnePlus 6T with fast charge support (5V, 4A) that's said to deliver a full day of power in 30 minutes of charge. Samsung Galaxy S10e, on the other hand, packs a 3,100mAh battery, and is said to be due to receive 25W fast charging support soon, though it already features Quick Charge 2.0 and Adaptive Fast Charging.

The OnePlus 6T is the heaviest at 185 grams, Samsung Galaxy S10e coming in second at 150 grams, and the Pixel 3a is the lightest at 147 grams. The Pixel 3a measures 151.30x70.10x8.20mm, OnePlus 6T measures 157.50x74.80x8.20mm, and the Samsung Galaxy S10e measures 142.20x69.90x7.90mm. The Galaxy S10e and the Pixel 3a support 3.5mm audio jack slot, while the OnePlus 6T lacks support. The OnePlus 6T sports an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Galaxy S10e houses it under the power button on the side, and the Pixel 3a has a rear fingerprint sensor.

Has Google Pixel 3a's pricing ruined its prospects in India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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Samsung Galaxy S10e vs Google Pixel 3a vs OnePlus 6T comparison

	Samsung Galaxy S10e	Google Pixel 3a	OnePlus 6T
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.80-inch	5.60-inch	6.41-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 9820	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Front Camera	10-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 16-megapixel	12.2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 20-megapixel
RAM	6GB	4GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	3100mAh	3000mAh	3700mAh
OS	Android 9.0	Android 9 Pie	Android 9.0
Resolution	-	1080x2220 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Google	OnePlus
Model	Galaxy S10e	Pixel 3a	6T
Release date	February 1, 2019	May 1, 2019	October 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	-
Dimensions (mm)	142.20 x 69.90 x 7.90	151.30 x 70.10 x 8.20	157.50 x 74.80 x 8.20
Weight (g)	150.00	147.00	185.00
IP rating	IP68	-	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	3100	3000	3700
Removable battery	No	-	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-	No
Colours	Prism Black, Prism White	-	Midnight Black, Mirror Black
Body type	-	Polycarbonate	Glass
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.80	5.60	6.41
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19:9	18.5:9	19.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	438	441	-
Resolution	-	1080x2220 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
HARDWARE
Processor	1.9GHz octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2GHz + 6x1.7GHz)	octa-core (4x2.8GHz)
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 9820	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM	6GB	4GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	-	-
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.5) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2)	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)	16-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) + 20-megapixel (f/1.7, 1-micron)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Front camera	10-megapixel (f/1.9)	8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1-micron)
Front autofocus	Yes	-	-
Rear flash	-	Yes	Dual LED
Front flash	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9.0	Android 9 Pie	Android 9.0
Skin	One UI	-	OxygenOS
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	-	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	1	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	-

Samsung Galaxy S10e

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact and well-built
Powerful CPU
Very good cameras
Good value
Decent battery life

Bad
Runs warm intermittently
Power button is a bit out of reach

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S10e review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9820

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3100mAh

OS Android 9.0

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Google Pixel 3a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good cameras
Good software features
Guaranteed updates for three years
Stereo speakers

Bad
Expensive
Weak processor and low storage for the price

Read detailed Google Pixel 3a review

Display 5.60-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 670

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 1080x2220 pixels

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OnePlus 6T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good
Big, vibrant screen
All-day battery life
Excellent, up-to-date software

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera quality
Awkward and slow fingerprint sensor
No IP rating, wireless charging, or 3.5mm jack

Read detailed OnePlus 6T review

Display 6.41-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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