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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy A21, but it is somewhat lighter. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Galaxy A21 features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a lot better video quality.
The Galaxy A21 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy decision.
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