Google Pixel 10 Pro vs Google Pixel 3a XL

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Pixel 10 Pro compared with Pixel 3a XL
GooglePixel 10 ProGooglePixel 3a XL
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025May 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6″
Resolution2856 × 1280 (better)2160 × 1080
Sharpness497 pixels per inch (better)402 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,300 nits–
Display typeSuper Actua display; LTPO OLEDFull-screen OLED; 18:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density495 ppi402 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display; Now Playing
Brightness detailUp to 2,200 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,300 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Asahi Dragontrail Glass identified by Notebookcheck
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16 million colours; D67 white point
Performance
ChipTensor G5Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Memory16 GB (better)4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)64 GB
CPUBuilt on TSMC's 3 nm process; Google quotes a CPU 34% faster on average than Tensor G464-bit octa-core CPU; 2.0 GHz + 1.7 GHz; Titan M security module
GPU–Google's historical hardware sheet lists Adreno 615; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 616
AI engineTPU up to 60% more powerful than Tensor G4's (Google); runs Gemini Nano on the device–
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 1 TB model4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; eMMC storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)12.2 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom5× (better)None
Front camera42 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisationDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, Macro Focus–
Telephoto camera48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor, optical image stabilisation–
Front camera42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of viewf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view
ZoomPro Zoom up to 100×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×–
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; slow motion up to 240 fps; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP9Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps
Front video4K at 30/60 fps1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), High-Res Portrait mode (50 MP), Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Auto Best Take, Top Shot; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorHDR+; Portrait Mode; Super Res Zoom; Night Sight; time lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,870 mAh (better)3,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W (better)Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,707 mAh; EU energy label class A, 51 h 9 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles–
Wired chargingUp to 55% in about 30 minutes with a 30 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 WUp to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging; actual results vary
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2-certified, up to 15 W–
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GEHN3UK and European G020B/G020F family supports LTE Cat 11 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; three-carrier aggregation; 2x2 MIMO; no 5G
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMODual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversity; ThreadBluetooth 5.0 + LE; aptX and aptX HD
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip for ranging and spatial orientation–
NFCYesNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese models
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)GPS and GLONASS; BeiDou and Galileo outside the US and Puerto Rico
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g167 g (better)
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width152.8 × 72 mm160.1 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium); at least 30% recycled materials by weightPolycarbonate unibody
ColoursMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, ObsidianJust Black, Clearly White and Purple-ish; availability varies by market
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529; 1.5 m immersion depth on the EU label–
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensorProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; haptics
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioStereo speakers
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones with noise suppression
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 9 Pie
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years
AI featuresGemini Nano, Gemini Live, Magic Cue, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Call Screen initially available in English in the US and Canada; Google Maps AR walking preview required Street View coverage, a good data connection and good lighting
Safety featuresSatellite SOS (US), Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, Emergency Location Service, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 10 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool; no charger18 W USB-C power adaptor and Quick Switch adaptor confirmed in Google's launch announcement

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