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| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-12-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.78 x 2.79 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.36 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.16 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is much better than the HTC Desire 650's 67.1 general score. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is a lot newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than HTC Desire 650. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a sharper display than HTC Desire 650, because it has a larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a better display density.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a little faster processor than HTC Desire 650, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. HTC Desire 650 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a very superior battery performance than HTC Desire 650, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a little bit better camera than HTC Desire 650, because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations and a much better video quality.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also cheap compared to the other phone, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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