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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Galaxy J8's general score of 76.7. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has a newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. Google Pixel 3a XL is a just a bit lighter cellphone than Galaxy J8, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a lot better 1080 x 2160px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a little bit better performance than Galaxy J8. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. Google Pixel 3a XL captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture and a camera in the back with much less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video quality and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
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