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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 has an overall score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S23's score of 77.9. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Google Pixel 3a XL features a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy S23, although it has a little inferior amount of pixels per display inch, a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller display. Galaxy S23 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S23 also has a back facing camera with way more MP and a much bigger sensor capturing way higher quality pictures.
The Galaxy S23 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S23 has just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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