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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.28 |
| 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 Nokia 9 PureView, getting a 78.9 score against 76.4. Although the Google Pixel 3a XL and the Nokia 9 PureView were released with only a couple of months difference, the Google Pixel 3a XL body is a little thicker but a little lighter. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 9 PureView has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size screen, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. The Nokia 9 PureView features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little better battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a back camera with more mega-pixels and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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