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Google Pixel 3a vs Google Pixel 4 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.

    • WeightPixel 3a: 46 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · Pixel 4 XL: 193 g
    • WidthPixel 3a: 5 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · Pixel 4 XL: 75.1 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel 3a: 0.7 in smaller diagonalPixel 3a: 5.6 in · Pixel 4 XL: 6.3 in
    • ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Pixel 3a: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · Pixel 4 XL: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 3a: Single · Pixel 4 XL: Dual
    • HeightPixel 3a: 9.1 mm shorterPixel 3a: 151.3 mm · Pixel 4 XL: 160.4 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
    Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 70.1 mm 1 Pixel 4 XL: 160.4 × 75.1 mm 2
    Side
    Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 1 Pixel 4 XL: 160.4 × 8.2 mm 2
    1. 1. Pixel 3a
      Height
      151.3 mm
      Width
      70.1 mm
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      147 g
    2. 2. Pixel 4 XL
      Height
      160.4 mm+9.1 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Width
      75.1 mm+5 mm versus Pixel 3a
      Depth
      8.2 mm
      Weight
      193 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a147 g
    2. 2. Pixel 4 XL193 g

      +46 g versus Pixel 3a

    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
    Pixel 3a: 5.6 in, 18.5:9, About 79.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 4 XL: 6.3 in, 19:9, About 99.1 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Pixel 3a 5.6 in · 18.5:9 About 79.6 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel 4 XL 6.3 in · 19:9 About 99.1 cm² rectangular area

    Pixel 4 XL has approximately 24.5% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a.

    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
    StoragePixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    Pixel 3a: 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. Pixel 3a

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    2. Pixel 4 XL

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    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. Pixel 3a3000 mAh
    2. 2. Pixel 4 XL3700 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Pixel 3a

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel 3a2. Pixel 4 XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 193 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1440 x 3040 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • Type OLED
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 98.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.0%
    • 81.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 537 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -16 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 45mm (telephoto)
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1.22µm
    • no AF TOF 3D camera
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 101
    • 112
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 104
    • 93
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 95
    • 91
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 92
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 159213
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1603
    • 2376
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 5206
    • 9045
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 6426
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 425000
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4895
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 345
    • 621
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1300
    • 2420
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2019
    • October
    Colors
    • Just Black
    • Clearly White
    • Purple-ish
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Oh So Orange
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 400 EUR
    • 900 EUR
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    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)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 71(600) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR -Always-on display -90Hz
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationPixel 3aPixel 4 XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
    • G020E
    • G020B
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4

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