alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium vs Google Pixel 3a XL: specs comparison

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 technology

OLED versus LCD

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

LCD

Pixel 3a XL:

OLED
Weight

Pop 2 (5) Premium: 16 g lighter

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

151 g

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g
Width

Pop 2 (5) Premium: 4.6 mm narrower

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

71.5 mm

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Pop 2 (5) Premium: 1 in smaller diagonal

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

5 in

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in
Depth

Pixel 3a XL: 0.7 mm thinner

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

8.9 mm

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 mm
Height

Pop 2 (5) Premium: 19.1 mm shorter

Pop 2 (5) Premium:

141 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.

1. Pop 2 (5) Premium

Height:

141 mm
Width:

71.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
2. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +19.1 mm versus Pop 2 (5) Premium
Width:

76.1 mm +4.6 mm versus Pop 2 (5) Premium
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Pop 2 (5) Premium

151 g
2. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+16 g versus Pop 2 (5) Premium

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.

1. Pop 2 (5) Premium

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Pop 2 (5) Premium.

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 for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
8 GB	1 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. Pop 2 (5) Premium

NFC:: See details Yes (7044Y)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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 battery capacity

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

1. Pop 2 (5) Premium

2500 mAh
2. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Pop 2 (5) Premium

Specifications

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1. Pop 2 (5) Premium2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	141 Х 71.5 Х 8.9 mm	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	151 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (7044Y)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	68.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	76.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	95

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1324

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Release date	2014 September	2019 May
Colors	White Volcano Black Full White	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	480 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 480 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - 7044Y LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) - 7044A	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Unknown
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pop 2 (5) Premium, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Pop 2 (5) Premium	Pixel 3a XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity/ compass (7044Y)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F

alcatel Pop 2 (5) Premium vs Google Pixel 3a XL