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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S23, getting a 78.9 score against 77.9. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a lot better processing power than Galaxy S23, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy S23, although it has a little bit smaller display, a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch and a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Galaxy S23 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy S23 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting much higher quality pictures and a back facing camera with a way higher 50 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Galaxy S23 has a little better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5% larger battery capacity.
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