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- Pixel 3a XL vs Nova 5T
Google Pixel 3a XL vs Huawei Nova 5T
What Pixel 3a XL does better (7) and where Nova 5T wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display3.9
3.3Performance5.3
6.3Camera6.0
2.7Battery2.8
9.2Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3a XLNova 5T
| Pixel 3a XL | Nova 5T | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 154.2 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 74 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 174 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Nova 5T?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,176 vs 2,875+80%
- OLED panelYes · Nova 5T: No
- Optical stabilisationYes · Nova 5T: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Nova 5T: No
- eSIMYes · Nova 5T: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Nova 5T: No
- Weight167 g vs 174 g+4%
Why is Nova 5T better than Pixel 3a XL?
- AnTuTu score159,110 vs 733,2414.6×
- Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP3.9×
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
- Rear cameras1 vs 44×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+30%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Measured brightness451 nits vs 509 nits+13%
- Screen size6″ vs 6.3″+4%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 412 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 174 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 154.2 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | — |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Blue, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | OLED | LTPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 451 nits | 509 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.3% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | HiSilicon |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali G76 MP10 |
| AnTuTu score | 159,110 | 733,241 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,176 | 2,875 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 674 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 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 | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 22 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | EMUI 9.1 |
