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BLU G5 vs Google Pixel 3a XL
What G5 does better (2) and where Pixel 3a XL wins (19) — every spec side by side.
2.7Display5.8
3.4Camera6.3
2.3Battery2.7
2.4Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
G5Pixel 3a XL
| G5 | Pixel 3a XL | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 160.1 mm | −9.6 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 76.1 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 8.2 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g | +20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G5 better than Pixel 3a XL?
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+7%
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 3a XL: No
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than G5?
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh+23%
- OLED panelNo · G5: Yes
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · G5: Yes
- NFCNo · G5: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · G5: Yes
- Pixel density293 ppi vs 402 ppi+37%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- eSIMNo · G5: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 167 g |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | — | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Red, Twilight, Chameleon Blue | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,440 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 293 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | — | 451 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 72.5% | 76.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Processor clock: 1.60 GHz | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 |
| Chip maker | — | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Adreno 615 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 159,110 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 5,176 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 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 | 3,000 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
