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- Pixel 3a XL vs Galaxy XCover 4s
Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s
What Pixel 3a XL does better (15) and where Galaxy XCover 4s wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display3.4
6.3Camera3.1
2.7Battery2.3
9.2Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3a XLGalaxy XCover 4s
| Pixel 3a XL | Galaxy XCover 4s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 146.2 mm | +13.9 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 73.3 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.7 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 172 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Galaxy XCover 4s?
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 2,800 mAh+32%
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy XCover 4s: No
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy XCover 4s: No
- RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 294 ppi+37%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Screen size6″ vs 5″+20%
- Weight167 g vs 172 g+3%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is Galaxy XCover 4s better than Pixel 3a XL?
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+31%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 172 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.7 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 146.2 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | — |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 5″ |
| Panel | OLED | TFT |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 1,280 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Measured brightness | 451 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.3% | 64.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | — |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | — |
| Process | 10 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | — |
| AnTuTu score | 159,110 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,176 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | 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 version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |




