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Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10

What Pixel 3a XL does better (6) and where Galaxy S10 wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 3a XL
Google · 2019Pixel 3a XL
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ $310
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung · 2018Galaxy S10
6.2Score
22 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
5.8Display6.9
3.3Performance5.6
6.4Camera5.1
2.8Battery2.8
9.2Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 3a XLGalaxy S10
76.1 × 160.18.270.4 × 149.97.8
Pixel 3a XLGalaxy S10Difference
Height160.1 mm149.9 mm+10.2 mm
Width76.1 mm70.4 mm+5.7 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight167 g157 g+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 3a XL better than Galaxy S10?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,176 vs 2,961+75%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy S10: No
  3. NFCYes · Galaxy S10: No
  4. Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+9%
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  6. eSIMYes · Galaxy S10: No

Why is Galaxy S10 better than Pixel 3a XL?

  1. AnTuTu score159,110 vs 747,2574.7×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 512 GB8×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
  5. Measured brightness451 nits vs 817 nits+81%
  6. Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+31%
  7. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  8. Pixel density402 ppi vs 550 ppi+37%
  9. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+35%
  10. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3a XL: Yes
  12. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight167 g157 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm
Height160.1 mm149.9 mm
Width76.1 mm70.4 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionAsahi Dragontrail GlassGorilla Glass 6
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White, Purple-ishWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size6″6.1″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px3,040 px
Pixel density402 ppi550 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—1,215 nits
Measured brightness451 nits817 nits
Screen-to-body ratio76.3%88%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670Samsung Exynos 9820
Chip makerQualcommSamsung
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUAdreno 615Mali G76 MP12
AnTuTu score159,110747,257
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,1762,961
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—949
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB512 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP10 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,700 mAh3,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—9 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerfingerprint
SAR (head)—0.48 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 Pie
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI
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