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Google Pixel 3 XL


Google Pixel 3a XL


Google Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 3a XL

Released in October 2018. Features 6.3 inches screen with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,960 pixels and 523 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 3,430 mAh battery.

Released in May 2019. Features 6.0 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels and 402 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 with up to 4 GB memory and 64 GB storage. It has 3,700 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Slightly larger screen (5%)
  • Much better quality screen (23%)
  • Probably better front camera
  • May have more storage
  • Much more processing power (16%)
  • Lighter (10%)
  • Better battery capacity (7%)


Specifications

Google Pixel 3 XL Google Pixel 3a XL
Specifications
Brand Google Google
Model - -
Release Date October 2018 May 2019
Operating System Android 9.0 Android 9.0
Dimensions
Size 158.0 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm
6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in
Weight 184 g
6.49 oz
167 g
5.89 oz
Screen
Size 6.3 inches 6.0 inches
Resolution 1,440 x 2,960 pixels 1,080 x 2,160 pixels
PPI 523 402
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.8 Wide 12 MP f/1.8 Wide
Front Dual camera
8 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
8 MP f/2.0 Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 64 GB
128 GB
64 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 4x 2.50 GHz Kryo 385 Gold
4x 1.60 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
2x 2.00 GHz Kryo 360 Gold
6x 1.70 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
GPU Adreno 630 Adreno 615
Battery
Capacity 3,430 mAh 3,700 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack False True
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 3 XL Google Pixel 3a XL

Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 3a XL

6.3"
184 g
6.49 oz

6.0"
167 g
5.89 oz