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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 5 has a general score of 89, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. The Google Pixel 5 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. Google Pixel 5 has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel 5 also has a little more pixels per display inch and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Google Pixel 5 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Google Pixel 5 has a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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