Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 3
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Pixel 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3a XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,700 mAh
- against 2,915 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Google Pixel 3, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 285,044
- against 176,612
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 176,612 | 285,044 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 381 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,239 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with 4x 2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 68.2 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 145.6 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 148 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.3 % | 77.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh Best value | 2,915 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 443 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 4.35 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, OLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 1,024 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers | aptX HD, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020C, G020G, G020F, G020A, G020B, G020D | G013A |
