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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a general score of 81.9 against 78.9. The Google Pixel 4 is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but both of them are equally thin. Google Pixel 4 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 4 features a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels density and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px. The Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 4, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have a same resolution back facing camera, a same size sensor, the same video definition and the same video frame rate.
Google Pixel 3a XL's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 4 one, both have the same 64 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with better battery duration than Google Pixel 4, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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