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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A71

What Pixel 3 XL does better (8) and where Galaxy A71 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 3 XL
Google · 2018Pixel 3 XL
5.8Score
8 advantages≈ $320
vs
Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung · 2019Galaxy A71
6.1Score
18 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
5.2Display5.9
3.5Performance3.5
6.4Camera8.1
3.0Battery3.3
7.6Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 3 XLGalaxy A71
76.7 × 1587.976 × 163.67.7
Pixel 3 XLGalaxy A71Difference
Height158 mm163.6 mm−5.6 mm
Width76.7 mm76 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+0.2 mm
Weight184 g179 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 3 XL better than Galaxy A71?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A71: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A71: No
  3. AnTuTu score568,672 vs 513,272+11%
  4. Pixel density523 ppi vs 393 ppi+33%
  5. eSIMYes · Galaxy A71: No
  6. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+14%
  7. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  8. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%

Why is Galaxy A71 better than Pixel 3 XL?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.2×
  2. Battery capacity3,430 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+31%
  3. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  4. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,451 vs 1,877+29%
  6. Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 44×
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  9. Measured brightness409 nits vs 511 nits+25%
  10. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  12. Dual SIMNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g179 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm
Height158 mm163.6 mm
Width76.7 mm76 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursWhite, Black, PinkBlack, Silver, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,400 px
Pixel density523 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits
Measured brightness409 nits511 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%87.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 618
AnTuTu score568,672513,272
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4511,877
3DMark Wild Life Extreme460—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/1.7"
Rear cameras14
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,430 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min43%43%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power10 W—
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg0.51 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock AndroidOne UI 2
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