Nokia 6 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 6 and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 6 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Nokia 6.
Width 75.8 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Nokia 6.
Depth 7.85 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 6 is narrower than Nokia 6.
Weight - 167 g
Body Colour Copper Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material Aluminium Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.207 W/kg 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Nokia 6.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than Nokia 6.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 402 ppi Nokia 6 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features Sunlight Display Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
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
MEMORY Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than Nokia 6.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than Nokia 6.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Nokia 6 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Nokia 6.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source Dual 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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual-tone Flash Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Nokia 6.
CELLULAR Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation - GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 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
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 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
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
Audio Amplifier TFA9891 -
FEATURES Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
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
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Nokia 6 Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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