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| Phone | Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia ion |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
6" diag. 18 : 9 |
6.3" diag. 18.5 : 9 |
4.6" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1080 x 2160 pixels (~402 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2960 pixels (~522 ppi) AMOLED |
720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 3,300 mAh | 1,900 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB * | 16 GB |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | 12 megapixel | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 1080p HD |
| Front Camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 1 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.89 oz (167g) |
6.88 oz (195g) |
5.1 oz (145g) |
| Dimensions |
6.3" x 3" x 0.3" (160 x 76 x 7.6 mm) |
6.4" x 2.94" x 0.34" (163 x 75 x 8.6 mm) |
5.2" x 2.7" x 0.4" (132 x 69 x 10.2 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 4, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 11) | LTE (Cat 16) | LTE (Cat 3) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | - |
| Fingerprint Reader |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes stand-alone |
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| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes |
| Input | |||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | - | Yes | - |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | - | Yes | - |
| TV Output | - | - | Yes |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||
| Call Screening | Yes | - | - |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia ion | |
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| Phone | Google Pixel 3a XL | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Sony Xperia ion |
