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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-12-16 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue Black and Light Blue | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, with a overall score of 78.9 against 77.4. Both phones we compare here include Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14 version. The Google Pixel 3a XL design is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, even though it was released many years before.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy A15 5G features a superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a way better performance than Galaxy A15 5G. They have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy A15 5G features superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35 percent larger battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G also has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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