Google Pixel 3a XL vs LG G3 (CDMA): 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

G3 (CDMA):

LCD
Weight

G3 (CDMA): 17.3 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

G3 (CDMA):

149.7 g
Width

G3 (CDMA): 1.4 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

G3 (CDMA):

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

G3 (CDMA): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

G3 (CDMA):

5.5 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

G3 (CDMA):

Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Depth

Pixel 3a XL: 0.7 mm thinner

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 mm

G3 (CDMA):

8.9 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.

1. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +13.8 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
Width:

76.1 mm +1.4 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. G3 (CDMA)

Height:

146.3 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Pixel 3a XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+17.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)
2. G3 (CDMA)

149.7 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.

1. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. G3 (CDMA)

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 G3 (CDMA).

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, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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 G3 (CDMA)
2. G3 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	167 g	149.7 g
Technology	OLED	True HD-IPS + LCD
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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	75.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

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, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	13 MP 1/3'' OIS PDAF & laser AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	2.1 MP
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, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	159321	65500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Release date	2019 May	2014 July
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Metallic Black Silk White (Verizon) Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Micro-SIM
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 - VS985 LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - LS990
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4 EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
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/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Radio	Unknown	FM radio (LS990 model)
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 (CDMA).
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	G3 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint

Google Pixel 3a XL vs LG G3 (CDMA)