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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-11-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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 Nexus 6P is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a general score of 80.3 against 78.9. Google Nexus 6P is a notably older and a little bit heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Google was able to build it a little thinner anyway. Google Nexus 6P and Google Pixel 3a XL both feature quite similar processing units, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Google Nexus 6P has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen. The Google Nexus 6P shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with more megapixels.
Google Nexus 6P counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better battery life than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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