Between the Phone (3a) and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in wired charging and weight, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on ram and antutu. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 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 (62.5 vs 67.9), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Phone (3a) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, weight.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are ram, antutu, front camera, 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: the Pixel 10 Pro XL is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Wired charging — 35.14% more. 50 W vs 37 W.
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 201 vs 221.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 97.56% more. 1620000 vs 820000.
- ▲Front camera — 31.25% more. 42 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲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 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | 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) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | 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) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 1.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Phone (3a) is 20g lighter — 201g vs 221g.
Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+
Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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