Google Pixel 3a XL 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.

  • Weight

    Pixel 3a XL: 26 g lighter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
    Pixel 4 XL:
    193 g
  • Width

    Pixel 4 XL: 1 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
    Pixel 4 XL:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 3a XL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
    Pixel 4 XL:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Pixel 4 XL:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Single
    Pixel 4 XL:
    Dual

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 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1 mm versus Pixel 4 XL
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    Height:
    160.4 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    193 g

    +26 g versus Pixel 3a 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 3a XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²

Pixel 4 XL has approximately 6.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3a 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 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
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 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. Pixel 4 XL

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Pixel 4 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 160.4 Х 75.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 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 — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 98.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 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 Score *
  • 101
  • 112
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
  • 93
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
  • 91
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 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 score *
  • 159321
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1614
  • 2376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5117
  • 9045
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6418
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 425000
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 348
  • 621
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1324
  • 2420
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Clearly White
  • Just Black
  • Oh So Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
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 — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 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 — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4 XL.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLPixel 4 XL
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) - Also known as Google Pixel XL4