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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's 77.7 score. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a notably newer cellphone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note3.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note3, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a bit greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a superior storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note3 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 4 more processing cores (although they are slower) and a greater amount of RAM. Google Pixel 3a XL features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a larger aperture.
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