In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 138.4 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 67.3 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Weight | 167 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 4.7" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 326 ppi | Google Pixel 3a XL has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1400:1 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a XL has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source | - | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a XL has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | - | |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor | MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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