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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 1560 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 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 | 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 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A11, with a 78.9 score against 73.3. Despite of the fact Google Pixel 3a XL is older and just a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy A11, it's construction is still just a little lighter. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should give very similar operating system features.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a better screen than Galaxy A11, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and more pixels per display inch. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy A11 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A11, because although it has a back camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Galaxy A11 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy A11, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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