Google Pixel 3 XL vs Google Pixel 5a 5G
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Pixel 3 XL
Google Pixel 5a 5G
Announced
2018, October
2021, August
Released
2018, November
2021, August
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.90 x 0.30 in)
Weight
184 g (6.49 oz)
183 g (6.46 oz)
Protection
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), metal frame, metal back
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Mostly Black
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Yes
4G Network
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), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600)
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Yes, Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.3 inches, 100.3 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Colors
16M Colors
16M colors
Pixel Density
523 ppi density
415 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features
Always-on display
100% DCI-P3
HDR
Always-on display
HDR
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, 77˚ (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Camera Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Flash
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
8 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, 83˚ (wide), 1.12µm
2nd Selfie
8 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), no AF
-
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features
Auto-HDR
Auto-HDR
2nd Camera
-
16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Software
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
User Interface
Android One
Google Pixel UI
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
RAM
4 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
128/64 GB
128 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USB Type-C 3.1
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
-
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3430 mAh battery
4680 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Standby
-
-
Talk Time
-
-
Music Play
-
-
Fast Charging
-
Yes, 18W / USB Power Delivery 2.0