Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Google Pixel 3a XLGoogle Pixel 3a XLGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · G020B
Google Pixel XLGoogle Pixel XLGlobal · 4GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020B
View datasheet
vs
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
14 reviews
9.1
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel XL

Specs Google Pixel 3a XL price comparison Google Pixel 3a XL
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G020B 		Google Pixel XL price compare Google Pixel XL
Global · 4GB · 32GB
Inches 6" 5.5"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 76% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.1 mm
160.1 mm
8.2 mm 		75.7 mm
154.7 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 167 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 670
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 159.000
v? 		145.387
v6
Battery 3700 mAh 3450 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Google Google
Aliases G020B --

Release Date
Release date May 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel XL
Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel XL
Size
76.1 mm • 160.1 mm • 8.2 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 154.7 mm • 8.6 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 168 g
Usable surface 76 % 71 %
Materials Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

White

Purple-ish
Black

Blue

Silver

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.5"
Type Oled • gOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.4
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.6
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 615 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
159.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
See more details
145.387
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.6
9.1
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX355 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.8
Quality of nighttime photos
9.5
9.4
Quality of selfies
8.9
9.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
9.2
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.390 W/Kg on head
0.900 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
0.800 W/Kg on body 		0.920 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.5
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
See more details
3450 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 64%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 86%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 91%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 141 --
From $ 226 --