Gigabyte Essence 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

Essence:

LCD

Pixel 3a XL:

OLED
Weight

Essence: 42 g lighter

Essence:

125 g

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g
Width

Essence: 9.1 mm narrower

Essence:

67 mm

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Essence: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Essence:

4.5 in

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in
Chipset

Essence:

Spreadtrum SC7731

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Depth

Pixel 3a XL: 0.6 mm thinner

Essence:

8.8 mm

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 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. Essence

Height:

134 mm
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
2. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +26.1 mm versus Essence
Width:

76.1 mm +9.1 mm versus Essence
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Essence

125 g
2. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+42 g versus Essence

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. Essence

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 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 66.4% more rectangular screen area than Essence.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Essence: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Essence

NFC:: Unknown
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. Essence

1600 mAh
2. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Essence

Specifications

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1. Essence2. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 67 Х 8.8 mm	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	125 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 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 512 MB 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.	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC7731	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	55.8 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	76.3%
PPI /points per inch/	218 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 Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	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 Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	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	Mali-400	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 Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
Release date	2015 October	2019 May
Colors	Black White	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	480 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 12 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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	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 21.1/5.76 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 EDR	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Essence, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Essence	Pixel 3a XL
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

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

Gigabyte Essence vs Google Pixel 3a XL