Google Pixel 3a XL
#1076
Meizu MX5
#3783Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a XL
Meizu MX5
Performance
74.258.8
Camera
93.454.8
Display
78.380.2
Battery
27.025.6
Build
71.70.2
Connectivity
72.955.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.438.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a XL features a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Meizu MX5 has a 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a XL is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Meizu MX5's MediaTek Helio X10 with 3GB of RAM.
- The Pixel 3a XL also excels in camera quality with a 12.2 MP rear camera featuring OIS, compared to the 20.7 MP rear camera of the MX5, which lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel 3a XL at 3700 mAh versus the MX5's 3150 mAh, although the MX5 supports faster charging at 24W.
- Both devices run Android, but the Pixel 3a XL offers a more recent software experience with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, while the MX5 runs on an older version, Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a XL
Meizu MX5
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2015
Announced
2019, May 07
2015
Description
Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 615
PowerVR G6200
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.3", 1.2µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@100fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
24W wired, 60% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
149.9 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm (5.90 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
167 g
149 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass