Nokia 3.1 Plus vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 3.1 Plus and Google Pixel 3a XL. 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

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.88 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Width 76.44 mm 76.1 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Depth 8.19 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus is narrower than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Weight 180 g 167 g Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Body Colour Blue Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material Toughened glass, machined aluminium Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.576 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 2160 x 1080 pixels
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 402 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Features 2.5D Glass Always-on display, Now Playing
PROCESSOR Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
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 Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more RAM than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Google Pixel 3a XL has more internal memory than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Nokia 3.1 Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Sensor Name Samsung S5K3L5 -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
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
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Low-light shots Portrait mode
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
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), depth-sensing imaging Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K5E9 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Samsung S5K4H7 -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Google Pixel 3a XL has better front lens aperture than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
CELLULAR Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band - 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 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 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 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, 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 - Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS Nokia 3.1 Plus Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Headset, SIM card removal tool, Nokia Micro USB charger SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
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