Google Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 8

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Google Pixel 3a XL

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Key differences

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WeightPixel 3a XL: 13 g lighterPixel 3a XL: 167 g · 8: 180 g
Width8: 3.2 mm narrower8: 72.9 mm · Pixel 3a XL: 76.1 mm
Screen diagonalPixel 3a XL: 0.55 in smaller diagonalPixel 3a XL: 6 in · 8: 6.55 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)Pixel 3a XL: Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · 8: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel 3a XL: Single · 8: Triple
Release year2019 / 2020Pixel 3a XL: 2019 · 8: 2020

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel 3a XL
Height
160.1 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
167 g
2. 8
Height
160.2 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	167 g	180 g
Technology	OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	101	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	104	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	95	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	159321	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	6418	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Release date	2019 May	2020 April 14
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8
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 (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Google Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 8