Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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 | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G020B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 160.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than OnePlus 3. |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 76.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than OnePlus 3. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
| Weight | 158 g | 167 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi | Google Pixel 3a XL has better pixel density than OnePlus 3. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2 GHz | OnePlus 3 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Google Pixel 3a XL has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | OnePlus 3 has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | OnePlus 3 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| 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 | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 3 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 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), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| 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 | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3700 mAh | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 3. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 3 | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Included Accessories | Screen protection film, 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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