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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Google Pixel 5
What Pixel 3a XL does better (2) and where Pixel 5 wins (19) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display6.6
3.3Performance4.7
6.3Camera7.7
2.7Battery3.0
9.2Features9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3a XLPixel 5
| Pixel 3a XL | Pixel 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 144.7 mm | +15.4 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 70.4 mm | +5.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 151 g | +16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Pixel 5?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,176 vs 1,9442.7×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pixel 5: No
Why is Pixel 5 better than Pixel 3a XL?
- AnTuTu score159,110 vs 622,5203.9×
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 4,080 mAh+10%
- Measured brightness451 nits vs 699 nits+55%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 151 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 144.7 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Just Black, Sorta Sage |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 432 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | 451 nits | 699 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.3% | 85.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | 159,110 | 622,520 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,176 | 1,944 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | 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 | 3,700 mAh | 4,080 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 30% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 12 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.96 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
