Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Realme X3

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Realme X3

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	2020, June 25. Released 2020, June 30
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, plastic frame
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	202 g (7.13 oz)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	-

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	IPS LCD, 120Hz
	Always-on display	-

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
	-	UFS 3.0

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad	-	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.5, 51mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera
Dual	-	16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/2.2, 105˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	Panorama
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
	-	24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	30W wired, 100% in 55 min
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	4200 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Glacier Blue, Arctic White
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	RMX2142, RMX2081, RMX2085, RMX2083
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	About 290 EUR

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-