Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Google Pixel 3a XL

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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 4: 5 g lighterPixel 4: 162 g · Pixel 3a XL: 167 g
WidthPixel 4: 7.3 mm narrowerPixel 4: 68.8 mm · Pixel 3a XL: 76.1 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 4: 0.3 in smaller diagonalPixel 4: 5.7 in · Pixel 3a XL: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Pixel 3a XL: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · Pixel 4: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualPixel 3a XL: Single · Pixel 4: Dual
HeightPixel 4: 13 mm shorterPixel 4: 147.1 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3a XL
Height
160.1 mm+13 mm versus Pixel 4
Width
76.1 mm+7.3 mm versus Pixel 4
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
167 g
2. Pixel 4
Height
147.1 mm
Width
68.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
162 g

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL167 g

+5 g versus Pixel 4
2. Pixel 4162 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

1. Pixel 3a XL 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Pixel 4 5.7 in · 19:9 About 81.1 cm² rectangular area

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 14.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 4.

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
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB 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. Pixel 3a XL

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

2. Pixel 4

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. Pixel 3a XL3700 mAh

+900 mAh versus Pixel 4
2. Pixel 42800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Pixel 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	167 g	162 g
Technology	OLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2280 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.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 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
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	80.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	444 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
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
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
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.	159321	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6418	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	425000
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	348	555
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1324	2165

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
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.	480 EUR	750 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	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) 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)	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
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
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
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Pixel 4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	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)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 4