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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5X, having a 78.9 score against 73.7. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is newer than the Google Nexus 5X's, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker. The Google Pixel 3a XL features just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM.
The Google Nexus 5X features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels in each display inch. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 32 GB more internal memory.
The Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Nexus 5X, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and photographs, a back facing camera with a worse resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a much longer battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 37% greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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