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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-10-05 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Red |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 402 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A20s's overall score of 77. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Google Pixel 3a XL's body is just a little bit thicker but just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A20s, and they were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A20s. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Google Pixel 3a XL has a more vivid screen than Galaxy A20s, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way higher screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A20s features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A20s also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A20s has a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3700mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A20s, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12.2 mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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