Google Pixel 3a XL vs TECNO Spark CM: 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

Spark CM:

LCD
Weight

Pixel 3a XL: 5 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Spark CM:

172 g
Width

Spark CM: 4.4 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Spark CM:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Spark CM: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

Spark CM:

5.7 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Spark CM:

Mediatek MT6737
Depth

Spark CM: 2.6 mm thinner

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 mm

Spark CM:

5.6 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 +7.9 mm versus Spark CM
Width:

76.1 mm +4.4 mm versus Spark CM
Depth:

8.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

Height:

152.2 mm
Width:

71.7 mm
Depth:

5.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g
2. Spark CM

172 g

+5 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.

1. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Spark CM

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Spark CM.

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, Spark CM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Spark CM

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

+650 mAh versus Spark CM
2. Spark CM

3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight	167 g	172 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6737
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

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, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
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 f/2.0 AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	8 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, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Mali-T720MP2
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, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
Release date	2019 May	2017 December
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Midnight Black Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Spark CM.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Spark CM
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 proximity

Google Pixel 3a XL vs TECNO Spark CM