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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), having a global score of 78.9 against 72.8. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is incredibly newer and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it is also thicker. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a display that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s display, although the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a just a little greater pixels amount per display inch, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit larger screen. The Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 3a XL's CPU is just as good as the Galaxy A8 (2016) one, and although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a greater amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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