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A1 Alpha vs Google Pixel 3a XL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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      Key differences

      Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

      • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Pixel 3a XL: OLED
      • WeightAlpha: 17 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Pixel 3a XL: 167 g
      • Screen diagonalPixel 3a XL: 0.26 in smaller diagonalPixel 3a XL: 6 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
      • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Pixel 3a XL: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Pixel 3a XL: Single
      • HeightAlpha: 8.4 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 mm

      Physical size

      Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

      Front
      Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 × 76.1 mm 2
      Side
      Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 × 8.2 mm 2
      1. 1. Alpha
        Height
        151.7 mm
        Width
        75.8 mm
        Depth
        8.1 mm
        Weight
        150 g
      2. 2. Pixel 3a XL
        Height
        160.1 mm+8.4 mm versus Alpha
        Width
        76.1 mm
        Depth
        8.2 mm
        Weight
        167 g
      Weight

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Alpha150 g
      2. 2. Pixel 3a XL167 g

        +17 g versus Alpha

      Screen size

      Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

      Screen size
      Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 3a XL: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Pixel 3a XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

      Alpha has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a XL.

      Memory variants

      Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageAlphaPixel 3a XL
      32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
      Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

      64 GB · 512GB 4GB

      Practical features

      Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

      1. Alpha

      NFC
      See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

      2. Pixel 3a XL

      NFC
      Yes
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

      Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

      1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh
      2. 2. Pixel 3a XL3700 mAh

        +500 mAh versus Alpha

      Specifications

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      1. Alpha2. Pixel 3a XL

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
      • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
      Weight
      • 150 g
      • 167 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • OLED
      Screen size
      • 6.26" inch
      • 6" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1520 px
      • 1080 x 2160 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 2GB RAM
      • 64GB 3GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3700 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      Chipset
      • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
      • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes (64/3GB model only)
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • Type OLED
      Screen area
      • 97.8 cm2
      • 92.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19:9 (height:width)
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 82.1%
      • 76.3%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 269 PPI
      • 402 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Dual
      • 12.2 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • f/2.0
      • AF -2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • depth sensor
      • 12.2 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 28mm (wide)
      • 1/2.55''
      • 1.4µm
      • OIS
      • dual pixel PDAF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 24mm (wide)
      • 1.12µm
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 101
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 104
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 95
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
      • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • IMG8322
      • Adreno 615
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 159321
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1614
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 5117
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 6418
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 348
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1324
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Release date
      • 2019
      • August
      • 2019
      • May
      Colors
      • Black
      • Green
      • Just Black
      • Clearly White
      • Purple-ish
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 150 EUR
      • 480 EUR
      Body build Unknown
      • Front glass
      • plastic body
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      SIM card
      • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Nano-SIM
      • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
      Network
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800)
      • 38(2600)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 14(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 29(700)
      • 30(2300)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      • 71(600)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Radio
      • FM radio
      		 Unknown
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Always-on display
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationAlphaPixel 3a XL
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
      • G020G
      • G020F

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