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Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3a

Google Pixel 2 XL — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.0 inches · 1440×2880
  • Camera
    12.2 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3520 mAh
  • OS
    Android 8.0

Google Pixel 3a — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    5.6 inches · 1080×2220
  • Camera
    12.2 MP
  • Memory
    4 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3000 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100,CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2017, October
B2019, May
Status
AAvailable. Released 2017, October
BAvailable. Released 2019, May
BODY
Dimensions
A157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
B151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
A175 g (6.17 oz)
B147 g (5.19 oz)
SIM
ANano-SIM card & eSIM
BNano-SIM
Build
AFront glass, aluminum body, partial glass back
BFront glass, plastic body
DISPLAY
Type
AP-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio)
B5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection
ACorning Gorilla Glass 5
BAsahi Dragontrail Glass
PLATFORM
OS
AAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
BQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
AOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
BOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
AAdreno 540
BAdreno 615
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
B64GB 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single
A12.2 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Laser AF, OIS"
B12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS"
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
A8 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm"
B8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
ANo
BYes
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
USB
A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
ANo
BNo
NFC
AYes
B—
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
A Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) USB Power Delivery 2.0
BFast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery
BNon-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
AJust Black, Black & White
BJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Models
APixel 2 XL
BG020A, G020E, G020B, Pixel 3a
Price
A588 USD
B443 USD

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