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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 81.3 score against 78.9. Google Pixel XL is better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, it must be noted that it is also a incredibly older, just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier phone. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has 4 more cpu cores.
The Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixels count in each inch of display. The Google Pixel XL has a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh. Google Pixel XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 3a XL, because although the Google Pixel XL has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, it also counts with a back facing camera with more mega pixels and a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the 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. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Google Pixel XL, else you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some features and specs.
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