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- 3L vs Pixel 3a
alcatel 3L vs Google Pixel 3a
What 3L does better (6) and where Pixel 3a wins (16) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
3LPixel 3a
| 3L | Pixel 3a | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.1 mm | 151.3 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 70.1 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 147 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 3L better than Pixel 3a?
- Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+17%
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+7%
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 3a: No
- Screen size5.9″ vs 5.6″+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.2% vs 75%+10%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Why is Pixel 3a better than 3L?
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- OLED panelNo · 3L: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · 3L: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · 3L: Yes
- Pixel density289 ppi vs 441 ppi+53%
- Process28 nm vs 10 nm2.8×
- Storage (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- CPU cores4 vs 82×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- eSIMNo · 3L: Yes
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 145 g | 147 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 151.1 mm | 151.3 mm |
| Width | 69.7 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
| Colours | Anthracite black, Metallic Blue | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.9″ | 5.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,560 px | 2,220 px |
| Pixel density | 289 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 464 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.2% | 75% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6739 - Europe | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 - Europe Adreno 504 | Adreno 615 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 322,015 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,564 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 196 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted, market dependent), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.39 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Stock Android |
