Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Nothing Phone (1). 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 | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 159.2 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Nothing Phone (1). |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 75.8 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Nothing Phone (1). |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.3 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Weight | 167 g | 193.5 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Black | |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Recycled plastic, 100% recycled aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (1) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.99 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) | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.55" | Nothing Phone (1) has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Nothing Phone (1) has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi | Both phones have the same pixel density. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Nothing Phone (1) has better colour depth than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (1) has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Haptic touch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz | Nothing Phone (1) has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 | Qualcomm ADRENO 642L |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Nothing Phone (1) has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nothing Phone (1) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (1) has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 1 μm | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger camera pixel size than Nothing Phone (1). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Beauty mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Scene mode, Live Photos, Filter mode, Document mode 2.0, Extreme Night Vision | |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | OIS+EIS dual stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 50 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Nothing Phone (1) has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | 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 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Beauty mode, Live Photos, Portrait, Filter mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 4500 mAh | Nothing Phone (1) has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Nothing Phone (1) has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 70 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Nothing Phone (1) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi, Reverse wireless charging |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nothing Phone (1) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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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, digital compass, RGB sensor, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, 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 | Three microphones, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Nothing Phone (1) |
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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, screen protector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53 |
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