Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 8 Pro Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.0-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1080 px, 18:9 ratio, 402 PPI	2992 x 1344 px, 20:9 ratio, 490 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
76.19 %	87.10 %
Peak brightness
	2400 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)	Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit	Nona-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 615	Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (15, 14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3700 mAh	5050 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 30.0W Wireless: 23.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

9h 54min

Video

8h 14min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

7h 3min

Browsing

15h 51min

Video

10h 32min

Gaming

9h 35min

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.2 μm
Second camera
	48 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

150

Overall

158

Photo

142

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches (160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm)	6.40 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.56 mm)
Weight
5.89 oz(167.0 g)	7.51 oz(213.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White	Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020	Date approved: Aug 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A4RG1MNW
Measured SAR
Head: 1.33 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 479	$ 999 / € 1099
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019	Oct 04, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 3a XL Specs	Google Pixel 8 Pro Specs
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