Google Pixel 3a XL vs HTC U11: 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

Pixel 3a XL:

OLED

U11:

LCD
Screen diagonal

U11: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

U11:

5.5 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

U11:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Height

U11: 6.2 mm shorter

Pixel 3a XL:

160.1 mm

U11:

153.9 mm
Release year

Pixel 3a XL:

2019

U11:

2017

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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +6.2 mm versus U11
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. U11

Height:

153.9 mm
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g
2. U11

169 g

+2 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. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. U11

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than U11.

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.

Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

U11: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. U11

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

+700 mAh versus U11
2. U11

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. U11

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	167 g	169 g
Technology	OLED	Super LCD5
Screen size	6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	534 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, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	12 MP f/1.7 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	16 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	101	90
DxOMark Photo *	104	90
DxOMark Video *	95	89

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	159321	214359
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	1913
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	6333
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	7938
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	382
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	1468

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Release date	2019 May	2017 May
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Amazing Silver Sapphire Blue Brilliant Black Ice White Solar Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	370 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE (5.0 after SW update)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, U11.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	U11
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as HTC U11 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots128GB/6GB (China Taiwan Malaysia Singapore India Hong Kong Russia Saudi Arabia Philippines)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs HTC U11