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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.35 x 3.00 x 0.36 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.65 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 168.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is way better than Nokia 3 V's 63.6 general score. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the previous 11 version and Nokia 3 V has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Pixel 3a XL is a somewhat thinner and lighter device than Nokia 3 V, even though both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a more vivid display than Nokia 3 V, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a much greater display density. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little better performance than Nokia 3 V, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia 3 V, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 3a XL captures clearer videos and photos than Nokia 3 V, because although it has a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures in low-light environments, a much higher (4K) video quality and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Nokia 3 V counts with a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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