Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei nova 5T: 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

nova 5T:

LCD
Weight

Pixel 3a XL: 7 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

nova 5T:

174 g
Width

nova 5T: 2.1 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

nova 5T:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 3a XL: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

nova 5T:

6.26 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 3a XL:

Single

nova 5T:

Quad

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 +5.8 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76.1 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g
2. nova 5T

174 g

+7 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. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 3.5% 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, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
128 GB	Unknown	8 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. nova 5T

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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh
2. nova 5T

3750 mAh

+50 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. nova 5T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	167 g	174 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	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 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	104	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	95	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	159321	376006
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	387803
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	2256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Release date	2019 May	2019 August
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	340 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic 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) 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 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
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, nova 5T.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	nova 5T
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei nova 5T