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Google Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 3T

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.

  • Weight

    3T: 9 g lighter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    167 g
    3T:
    158 g
  • Width

    3T: 1.4 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a XL:
    76.1 mm
    3T:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3T: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a XL:
    6 in
    3T:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a XL:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    3T:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    3T: 0.8 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a XL:
    8.2 mm
    3T:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    3T: 7.4 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a XL:
    160.1 mm
    3T:
    152.7 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 +7.4 mm versus 3T
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.4 mm versus 3T
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus 3T
  2. 2. 3T

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    167 g

    +9 g versus 3T

  2. 2. 3T

    158 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. 3T

    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 3T.

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, 3T, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3a XL3T
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. 3T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Pixel 3a XL

    3700 mAh

    +300 mAh versus 3T

  2. 2. 3T

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. 3T

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 152.7 Х 74.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Optic AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); OxygenOS 5.0.4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
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%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 401 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, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
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, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159321
  • 178923
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1614
  • 1800
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5117
  • 4117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6418
  • 7474
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 348
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1324
  • 783
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Gunmetal
  • soft gold
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 440 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - North America HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 30(2300) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global model
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
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 3T.
SpecificationPixel 3a XL3T
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 (Dash Charge)