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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a 78.9 score against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Google Pixel 3a XL is a somewhat heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3a, but they are 0.32inches thick. The Google Pixel 3a's processing unit is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number in each inch in the screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution. The Google Pixel 3a's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, they have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 23 percent more battery size. Google Pixel 3a's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 3a XL, both of them have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same aperture, a same size back-facing camera sensor, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also cheaper than the Google Pixel 3a.
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