Google Pixel 3 XL vs Oppo A9

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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3 XL:
    OLED
    A9:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3 XL: 6 g lighter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    184 g
    A9:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3 XL: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3 XL:
    6.3 in
    A9:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    A9:
    Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3 XL:
    Single
    A9:
    Dual
  • Height

    Pixel 3 XL: 4 mm shorter

    Pixel 3 XL:
    158 mm
    A9:
    162 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. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. A9

    Height:
    162 mm +4 mm versus Pixel 3 XL
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    184 g

  2. 2. A9

    190 g

    +6 g versus Pixel 3 XL

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. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. A9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

A9 has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3 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 for Pixel 3 XL, A9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3 XLA9
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Pixel 3 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Pixel 3 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. A9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 1. Pixel 3 XL

    3430 mAh

  2. 2. A9

    4020 mAh

    +590 mAh versus Pixel 3 XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3 XL2. A9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 162 Х 76.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.3 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.8%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 523 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • PDAF 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 19mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 16 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 102
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 83
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 92
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275382
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2289
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8039
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13325
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 175916
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 490
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1996
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Not Pink
  • Mica Green
  • Ice Jade White
  • Fluorite Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 960 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Yes
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3 XL, A9.
SpecificationPixel 3 XLA9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL3
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass