Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Google Pixel 3a XL

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, CDMA 800, 1900, 10(800)

N/A
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

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4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600)

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HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

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HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

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EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

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LTE speed

LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

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GPRS

Yes

No
EDGE

Yes

No

Main camera
Camera type

Single

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Main camera

12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

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Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

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Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

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Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW, phase detection with Dual Pixel

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Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

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WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

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WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

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USB

Type-C reversible connector

No
USB On-The-Go

Yes

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Bluetooth

v5.0

v4.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
NFC

Yes

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GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

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Beidou

Yes

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Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light

Accelerometer, barometer, gyro, heart rate