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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having a general score of 80.2 against 78.9. Even though Google Pixel is incredibly older and a bit thicker than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's construction is still lighter. Google Pixel counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Google Pixel has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a very superior battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Pixel count with very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a back camera with a better 12.3 MP resolution and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Although Google Pixel is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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