Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G020B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.3 mm | 160.1 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Width | 77.8 mm | 76.1 mm | Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.2 mm | Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Weight | 178 g | 167 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Body Colour | Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Polycarbonate | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6" | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 402 ppi | Google Nexus 6P has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 |
| MEMORY | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than Google Nexus 6P. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than Google Nexus 6P. |
| CAMERA | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 3700 mAh | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 6P. |
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| Standby Time | 440 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM | - |
| FEATURES | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor |
| OTHERS | Google Nexus 6P | Google Pixel 3a XL |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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