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Google Pixel 3a XL


Google Pixel 3


Google Pixel 3a XL
Google Pixel 3

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.

Released in October 2018. Features 5.5 inches screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels and 443 ppi.

Octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 with up to 4 GB memory and 128 GB storage. It has 2,915 mAh battery.

Head to Head
  • Larger screen (8%)
  • Much better battery capacity (21%)
  • Lighter (13%)
  • Better quality screen (9%)
  • Probably better front camera
  • May have more storage
  • Much more processing power (16%)


Specifications

Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 3
Specifications
Brand Google Google
Model - -
Release Date May 2019 October 2018
Operating System Android 9.0 Android 9.0
Dimensions
Size 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm
6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm
5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in
Weight 167 g
5.89 oz
148 g
5.22 oz
Screen
Size 6.0 inches 5.5 inches
Resolution 1,080 x 2,160 pixels 1,080 x 2,160 pixels
PPI 402 443
Features OLED OLED
Cameras
Rear 12 MP f/1.8 Wide 12 MP f/1.8 Wide
Front 8 MP f/2.0 Wide Dual camera
8 MP f/1.8 Wide
8 MP f/2.2 Ultra Wide
Storage
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Fixed 64 GB 64 GB
128 GB
Removable - -
Processor
Chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Octa-core processor
10 nm
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Octa-core processor
10 nm
CPU 2x 2.00 GHz Kryo 360 Gold
6x 1.70 GHz Kryo 360 Silver
4x 2.50 GHz Kryo 385 Gold
4x 1.60 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
GPU Adreno 615 Adreno 630
Battery
Capacity 3,700 mAh 2,915 mAh
Features Fast charging 18W Fast charging 18W
Removable False False
Connectivity
5G False False
NFC True True
3.5 mm Audio Jack True False
Micro USB False False
USB Type-C True True
Lightning False False

Size comparison

Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3a XL

Google Pixel 3

6.0"
167 g
5.89 oz

5.5"
148 g
5.22 oz