Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)

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Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 Aluminum vs Google Pixel 3a XL devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/12/2019 9:05 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:30 PM

Compare Google Pixel 3a XL X Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.5"
AMOLED

340x272

N/A

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

279
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) Compare Apple Watch 3 Aluminum X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
OLED

1080x2160

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	vs	21 Advantages Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
+29 grams (1.02 ounces)5 times Lighter	vs	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Magnetic charging (dock)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+5 ATMAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR4	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (50GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)39% Thinner
340x272 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels24 times Higher resolution screen
290 PPI	vs	+402 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.5"	vs	+6"3 times Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(back) 12.2MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1400000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
279 mAh	vs	+3700 mAh12 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / OLED

16 million

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Other model names	Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE), Apple Watch S3	Google Pixel 3a XL G020B
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore
Brand	Apple	Google
Release date	9/22/2017	5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019
Depth	11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)	76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in)
Weight	29 grams (1.02 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof	Not supported
📲 Display
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	1.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	340x272 pixels	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	290 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
System version	WatchOS 4.0	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	WatchOS 5.0	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Chipset	32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6200	Qualcomm Adreno 615
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic)	1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1889 model (Europe,Australia): UMTS 800/850/900/2100 A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): UMTS 800/850/1700/1900 A1890 model (China): UMTS 2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 A1889 model (Europe,Australia): LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26) A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) A1890 model (China): LTE (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)	LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	Not supported	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
USB	Not supported	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Not supported	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	279 mAh	3700 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Magnetic charging (dock)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Call control	Voice dialing	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	Not supported	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray • Sport Band or Nike Sport Band • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri	• Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
☢️ Radiation rate
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (38mm 4G)	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.29W/kg (head), 0.15W/kg (body)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)