Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Google Pixel 7 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Google Pixel 7 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 3a XL vs. Google Pixel 7 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G020B GP4BC
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.1 mm 162.9 mm Google Pixel 7 Pro has greater height than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Width 76.1 mm 76.6 mm Google Pixel 7 Pro has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.9 mm Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Weight 167 g 212 g Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Body Colour Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish Snow
Body Material Polycarbonate Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, polished aluminum frame
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 7 Pro is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.98 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.7" Google Pixel 7 Pro has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 3120 x 1440 pixels Google Pixel 7 Pro has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi 512 ppi Google Pixel 7 Pro has better pixel density than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Max Brightness - 1500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 1000000:1 Google Pixel 7 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Google Pixel 3a XL.
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 7 Pro has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 120 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 615 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Google Pixel 7 Pro has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 7 Pro has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 Pro has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.85 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) 82 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 Pro has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Pixel Size 1.4 μm 1.2 μm Google Pixel 3a XL has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7 Pro.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 20x
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Portrait mode Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur
White Balance - Custom
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 48 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/3.5
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 20.6 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 0.7 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 7 Pro has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Optical Zoom - 5x
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Quad Bayer PD telephoto camera, Super Res Zoom up to 30x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 125.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.25 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Autofocus, lens correction
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10.8 Megapixel Google Pixel 7 Pro has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 92.8 degree(s) Google Pixel 7 Pro has larger front lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 7 Pro has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3700 mAh 5000 mAh Google Pixel 7 Pro has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Power Delivery 3.0 Google Pixel 7 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 7 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 7 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency 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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Google Pixel 7 Pro has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
FEATURES Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, 5 years of Security Updates, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate
OTHERS Google Pixel 3a XL Google Pixel 7 Pro
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3
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