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Coolpad Note 3 Plus 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 LCDNote 3 Plus: LCD · Pixel 3a XL: OLED
  • Screen diagonalNote 3 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonalNote 3 Plus: 5.5 in · Pixel 3a XL: 6 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Note 3 Plus: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Pixel 3a XL: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • DepthPixel 3a XL: 0.8 mm thinnerPixel 3a XL: 8.2 mm · Note 3 Plus: 9 mm
  • HeightNote 3 Plus: 8.1 mm shorterNote 3 Plus: 152 mm · Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2019Note 3 Plus: 2016 · Pixel 3a XL: 2019

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
Note 3 Plus: 152 × 77 mm 1 Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
Note 3 Plus: 152 × 9 mm 1 Pixel 3a XL: 160.1 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Note 3 Plus
    Height
    152 mm
    Width
    77 mm
    Depth
    9 mm+0.8 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
    Weight
    168 g
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL
    Height
    160.1 mm+8.1 mm versus Note 3 Plus
    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. Note 3 Plus168 g

    +1 g versus Pixel 3a XL

  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL167 g

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
Note 3 Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 3a XL: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Note 3 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Note 3 Plus.

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
StorageNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
16 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. Note 3 Plus

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Note 3 Plus3000 mAh
  2. 2. Pixel 3a XL3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Note 3 Plus

Specifications

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1. Note 3 Plus2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 77 Х 9 mm
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Cool UI 6
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type OLED
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 76.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 23865
  • 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
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • White
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 480 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 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
SpecificationNote 3 PlusPixel 3a XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C
  • G020G
  • G020F