Google Pixel XL
#2316
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
#3636Category Breakdown
Google Pixel XL
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Performance
67.353.9
Camera
57.119.1
Display
81.880.4
Battery
26.520.8
Build
94.192.9
Connectivity
66.355.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.039.5
Summary
- The Google Pixel XL features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), which has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel XL is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset and offers better multitasking with 4GB of RAM, while the A3 is equipped with the Exynos 7578 and only 1.5GB of RAM.
- The Pixel XL's rear camera has a 12.3 MP sensor capable of 4K video recording, whereas the A3 has a 13 MP camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity also favors the Pixel XL with 3450 mAh compared to the A3's 2300 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, but the Pixel XL launches with a newer version (7.1 Nougat) and is upgradable to Android 10, while the A3 starts with 5.1.1 Lollipop and can be upgraded to 7.0 Nougat.
- Build quality is premium for both, with the Pixel XL using aluminum and glass and the A3 featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel XL
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
General
Release Date
2016, October 20
2015
Announced
2016, October 04
2015
Description
Versions: Global, USA, North America
Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM, Brazil); A310Y (Australia, New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Exynos 7578Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Mali-T720MP2Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3 mm (5.30 x 2.57 x 0.29 in)
Weight
168 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass