Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison and Differences

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Google Pixel 5a 5G

Google Pixel 5a 5G

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Google Pixel 3a XL

Google Pixel 3a XL

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Google Pixel 5a 5G or Google Pixel 3a XL Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Google Pixel 5a 5G Google Pixel 3a XL
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Release date 2021, August 17 2019, May
Dimensions (HxWxD) 154.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 mm | 6.1 x 6.1 x 2.9 in 160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 3 in
Weight 183 g | 6.46 oz 167 g | 5.89 oz
Body Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back Front glass, plastic body
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Colors Mostly Black Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Battery 4680 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 3700 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price $ 630 480 EUR
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Screen

Technology OLED OLED
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M Type OLED
Screen size 6.34" in 6" in
Screen area 97.0 cm2 92.9 cm2
Screen format 20:9 (height:width) 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 85.0% 76.3%
Screen resolution 1080 x 2400 px 1080 x 2160 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 415 PPI 402 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Other specs - Always-on display
-HDR
- Always-on display
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12.2 MP, Dual 12.2 MP, Single
Camera specs -12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
- 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
-12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Functions LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
DxOMark Main Score 101
DxOMark Photo 104
DxOMark Video 95
Front camera, selfie 8 MP, Single 8 MP, Single
Specifications 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Functions Auto-HDR HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 11 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset - Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) - Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU Adreno 620 Adreno 615
External memory No No
Internal memory 128GB 6GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total 291058
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 372
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 1249
GeekBench 6 Vulkan 631
GeekBench 5 Single Core 574 348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 1337 1324
GeekBench 4 Single Core 1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript 6418

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Nano-SIM and/or eSIM Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
-4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
-5G - 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6
-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)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C 3.1 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Music and Audio

Radio No
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Others - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras
- Fast charging 18W
-USB Power Delivery 2.0
- IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

- Fast battery charging 18W
-USB Power Delivery 2.0
Versions
- Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F

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