Google Pixel 3a XL vs LG Q8 2018: 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

Q8 2018:

LCD
Weight

Q8 2018: 21 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Q8 2018:

146 g
Width

Q8 2018: 4.2 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Q8 2018:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Q8 2018: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

Q8 2018:

5.2 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Q8 2018:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 3a XL:

Single

Q8 2018:

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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +11.1 mm versus Q8 2018
Width:

76.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Q8 2018
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Q8 2018

Height:

149 mm
Width:

71.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+21 g versus Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

146 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. Q8 2018

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Q8 2018.

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

Q8 2018: Original memory entry

32 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. Q8 2018

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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 Q8 2018
2. Q8 2018

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Q8 2018

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	149 Х 71.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	167 g	146 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.2" 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 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	74.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 10mm 1/4'' no AF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	5 MP f/1.9 1/5'' 1.12µm
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, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	159321	58302
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, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Release date	2019 May	2017 July
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass aluminum body plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
Radio	Unknown	FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 1.8 inches -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Q8 2018.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Q8 2018
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: H970 (Europe)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs LG Q8 2018