Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) vs HTC Explorer (A310E)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 3a XL vs HTC Explorer phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1230
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C)
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29 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Model | Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | Explorer (A310E) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 3a XL G020C (Unlocked) | HTC Pico, HTC Explorer A310E |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | HTC | |
| Release date | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 | 10/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) | 57.2 x 102.9 millimeters (2.25 x 4.05 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512MB (90MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 19 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BD29100 |
| Battery capacity | 3700 mAh | 1230 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 445 hours (18.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | • Colors: Active Black, Active Navy, Metallic Black, Metallic Navy • 2GB microSD included • HTC Sense 2.1A UI • HTC Caller ID • SRS virtual surround sound • Wi-Fi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | HTC Explorer (A310E) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.33W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |