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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 274 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is just a bit better than the Galaxy J8, having a 78.9 score against 76.7. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a XL has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version. The Google Pixel 3a XL is a just a bit lighter phone than Galaxy J8, but both are equally thin.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better display than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher screen pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and video in poorly lited environments and a much less MP resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and pictures and a way higher (4K) video quality.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 6% bigger battery capacity.
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