Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Pixel 8 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | GC3VE | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 162.6 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater height than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 76.5 mm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.8 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Weight | 167 g | 213 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Porcelain | Bay | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Polished aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 matte back | |
| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| 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 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.7" | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2992 x 1344 pixels | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 489 ppi | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 2400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Super Actua display, Smooth Display (1 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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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 | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1.2 μm | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8 Pro. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, High-res, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Night Sight video, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | - | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor, video boost |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 21.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.95 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 125.5 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus, lens correction, Macro Focus, Quad Bayer PD ultrawide camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| 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) | 95 degree(s) | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 5050 mAh | Google Pixel 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700 PS, 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 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, 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, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor, temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, area emergency alerts, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Crash Detection, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Google Pixel 8 Pro |
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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) | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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