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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, having a global score of 80.7 against 78.8. Although the Google Pixel 3 XL and the Google Pixel 3a were released only a couple of months apart, the Google Pixel 3 XL construction is heavier but also just a little bit thinner. The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little greater pixels density, a little bit larger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. Google Pixel 3a features as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel 3 XL one, they have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 3a's camera is very similar to the Google Pixel 3 XL one, they have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a back facing camera with a 12.2 mega pixels resolution, the same sensor size, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same camera aperture.
Google Pixel 3 XL costs a little more than Google Pixel 3a, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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