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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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, 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 a little bit better than the Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Google Pixel 3a XL is a somewhat lighter phone than Galaxy A21, but both are 0.32inches thick.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a better pixels quantity per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back camera with lot less MP, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher video resolution.
Galaxy A21 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it easy to pick between these phones.
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