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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Just black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 4a has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 score. Even though Google Pixel 4a is a little bit thicker than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it's somewhat lighter and a lot newer. Google Pixel 2 XL's processing unit is just as good as the processor in Google Pixel 4a, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2880, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a quite bigger display. Google Pixel 2 XL features as much memory for games and applications as Google Pixel 4a, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a camera that is very similar to the camera in Google Pixel 4a, and although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a smaller sensor and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 12.2 mega pixels back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4a is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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