Google Pixel 3a XL vs LG G3 LTE-A

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel 3a XL:
    OLED
    G3 LTE-A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    G3 LTE-A: 13 g lighter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
    G3 LTE-A:
    154 g
  • Width

    G3 LTE-A: 1.5 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 LTE-A: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    G3 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel 3a XL: 0.9 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a XL:
    8.2 mm
    G3 LTE-A:
    9.1 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.

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    Height:
    160.1 mm +13.8 mm versus G3 LTE-A
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.5 mm versus G3 LTE-A
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.9 mm versus Pixel 3a XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

    +13 g versus G3 LTE-A

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    154 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. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    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 LTE-A.

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 LTE-A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
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 LTE-A

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. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus G3 LTE-A

  2. 2. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. G3 LTE-A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 154 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 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
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%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 534 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 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
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 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159321
Unknown
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 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
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 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, G3 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
Radio Unknown
  • No
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 LTE-A.
SpecificationPixel 3a XLG3 LTE-A
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 - Qi wireless charging -DMB TV - Also known as LG F460
  • LG G3 Prime
  • LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea