Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Google Pixel 3a XL
  • 6" (2160x1080) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 670 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 3700 mAh
Pixel 3a XL Price
$279. Search
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    A11 Bionic SoC     256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 88
  • 2691 mAh
iPhone 8 Plus
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iPhone 8 Plus Price
$780. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
ProductPixel 3a XL (Launched 2019-05-01)iPhone 8 Plus (Launched 2017-09-01)
Display6" 2160x1080 P-OLED 5.5" 1920x1080 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 28mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 56mm 12-MP f/2.8
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 28mm 8-MP f/1.8
  • 7-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 670 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • A11 Bionic SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 256GB Storage
  • None
Battery3700 mAh2691 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 167g (5.9oz), 76.2x160x7.6 mm (3.00 x 6.30 x 0.30 inches)IP67, 202g (7.1oz), 158.4x78.1x7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$279$780
Price at Launch$479
Display
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
TypeP-OLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio76.2%67.4%
Resolution2160x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI401 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm28mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • HDR Photo
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/120fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 8 Plus
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length (35mm) 56mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Battery
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3700 mAh2691 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Removable
Talk Time21 hours
Music Playback Time60 hours
Computing
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
Processor BrandQualcommApple
Processor NameSnapdragon 670A11 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2 GHz
RAM Options4GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB256GB
Memory Card TypeNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0iOS 11.0.2
Communications
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT12 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • EV-DO A
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head1.33 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.18 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.99 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.99 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NamePixel 3a XLiPhone 8 Plus
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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