Google Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 8 Pro: 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.

Weight

Pixel 3a XL: 32 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

8 Pro:

199 g
Width

8 Pro: 1.7 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

8 Pro:

74.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Pixel 3a XL: 0.78 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

8 Pro:

6.78 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Pixel 3a XL:

Single

8 Pro:

Quad
Height

Pixel 3a XL: 5.2 mm shorter

Pixel 3a XL:

160.1 mm

8 Pro:

165.3 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
Width:

76.1 mm +1.7 mm versus 8 Pro
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +5.2 mm versus Pixel 3a XL
Width:

74.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g
2. 8 Pro

199 g

+32 g versus Pixel 3a XL

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh
2. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+810 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	167 g	199 g
Technology	OLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 3168 px
Internal memory Recorded 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4510 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 — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	1B
Screen area	92.9 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

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, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	48 MP Quad
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) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
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/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 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, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
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 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, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
Release date	2019 May	2020 April 14
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
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 - CN
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 — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, 8 Pro.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	8 Pro
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 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

Google Pixel 3a XL vs OnePlus 8 Pro