Between the Phone (3a) Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Phone (3a) Pro comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro XL edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.8 vs 67.9), but the 4.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, weight.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 35.14% more. 50 W vs 37 W.
- ▲Front camera — 19.05% more. 50 MP vs 42 MP.
- ▲Weight — 10.00 g less. 211 vs 221.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 90.59% more. 1620000 vs 850000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 25.58% more. 486 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.20% more. 5060 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
- ▲Screen size — 0.44% more. 6.8 " vs 6.77 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 23 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.77 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 42 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 37 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 1.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Phone (3a) Pro is 10g lighter — 211g vs 221g.
Is Phone (3a) Pro waterproof?+
Phone (3a) Pro has an IP64 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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