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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018
What Pixel 3a XL does better (6) and where Galaxy A7 2018 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display7.5
6.3Camera5.2
2.8Battery2.5
9.2Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 3a XLGalaxy A7 2018
| Pixel 3a XL | Galaxy A7 2018 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.1 mm | 159.8 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 76.8 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 168 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Galaxy A7 2018?
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A7 2018: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A7 2018: No
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+12%
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A7 2018: No
- Screen-to-body ratio76.3% vs 74.4%+3%
Why is Galaxy A7 2018 better than Pixel 3a XL?
- Main camera12 MP vs 24 MP+97%
- Rear cameras1 vs 33×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 24 MP3×
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Pixel density402 ppi vs 411 ppi+2%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.5 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 167 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Height | 160.1 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Width | 76.1 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,160 px | 2,220 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Measured brightness | 451 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.3% | 74.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Process | 10 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Mali G71 MP2 |
| AnTuTu score | 159,110 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,176 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 24 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 24 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |
