Google Pixel 2 XL vs Google Pixel 3a

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display
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Resolution
Technology
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Multitouch
battery
General
Charging
body
Dimensions
Weight
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Build
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Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
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Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
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Messaging
Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
Technology
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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GPRS
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Main
Model
Google Pixel 2 XL
Price
$225.00
Advantages
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 540
DISPLAY Size: 6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
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Model
Google Pixel 3a
Price
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BODY Dimensions: 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
SOUND 3.5mm jack : Yes
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launch
Announced
2017, October
Status
Available. Released 2017, October
platform
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
camera
Rear
12.2 MP, f/1.8, OIS, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/2.6" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.0 inches, 92.6 cm2
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Technology
P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - Always-on display - 100% DCI-P3 coverage
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3520 mAh battery
Charging
—
body
Dimensions
157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz, 0.39 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Build
—
Miscellaneous
Colors
Just Black, Black & White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
No
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE 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)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2019, May
Status
Available. Released 2019, May
platform
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10.0
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 615
camera
Rear
Single: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4Âµm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front
Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12Âµm
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Technology
OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass Always-on display
Multitouch
—
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Charging
Fast battery charging 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
body
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
147 g (5.19 oz, 0.32 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Build
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Miscellaneous
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
—
Browser
—
Java
—
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE 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), 71(600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
—
EDGE
—
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Summary

The Pixel 2 XL has better GPU Adreno 540 thanks to which you will be able to play more number of new games.

The Google Pixel 2 XL has 4K UHD (1440 x 2880 pixels) screen resolution with 536 ppi pixel density that is better in compare to the Pixel 3a 4K UHD (1080 x 2220 pixels) screen resolution with 440 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for reading books. The Pixel 3a device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the Google Pixel 2 XL: 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm versus 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm. The Google Pixel 3a cell phone weight 147g that is 28g lighter than the weight of the Pixel 2 XL.

The Pixel 3a is equipped with a 3.5mm jack that is the most simple way to use earphones and listen music. The Google Pixel 2 XL has a better battery life as it is equipped with 3520mah battery that is 520mah bigger than the Google Pixel 3a cell. It means that this model will work for a longer time without charging.

The Pixel 2 XL has 5 advantages and the Pixel 3a only 3 so the Pixel 2 XL becomes the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.