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| Global Score | |
| 66.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-01-25 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.38 x 3.03 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is better than the Nokia 3.1 Plus, having a general score of 78.9 against 66.4. These devices include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Nokia 3.1 Plus has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is lighter and just a little thinner than Nokia 3.1 Plus, even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a brighter screen than Nokia 3.1 Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has more pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a little better performance than Nokia 3.1 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit better camera than Nokia 3.1 Plus, because although it has a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a way higher video definition. Nokia 3.1 Plus has a greater storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a little longer battery duration than Nokia 3.1 Plus, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Google Pixel 3a XL costs a bit more than Nokia 3.1 Plus, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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