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- Pixel 3 XL vs Pixel 5
Google Pixel 3 XL vs Google Pixel 5
What Pixel 3 XL does better (5) and where Pixel 5 wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display6.6
3.5Performance4.7
6.3Camera7.7
2.9Battery3.0
7.6Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3 XLPixel 5
| Pixel 3 XL | Pixel 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158 mm | 144.7 mm | +13.3 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 70.4 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 184 g | 151 g | +33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3 XL better than Pixel 5?
- Pixel density523 ppi vs 432 ppi+21%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6″+5%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
- Charged in 30 min43% vs 30%+43%
- Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
Why is Pixel 5 better than Pixel 3 XL?
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- 5GNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
- Battery capacity3,430 mAh vs 4,080 mAh+19%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,451 vs 1,944+34%
- AnTuTu score568,672 vs 622,520+9%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 700 nits+75%
- Measured brightness409 nits vs 699 nits+71%
- Weight184 g vs 151 g+22%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 184 g | 151 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 158 mm | 144.7 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | White, Black, Pink | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,960 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 523 ppi | 432 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 409 nits | 699 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | 568,672 | 622,520 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,451 | 1,944 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 460 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,430 mAh | 4,080 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 43% | 30% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W | 12 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprint | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.39 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | — |
