Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView: Comparison

Pixel series has been claimed by many as one of the best smartphones for mobile photography. And what makes things with Google Pixel interesting is that while many smartphone use dual, even triple rear cameras to entice users, Google delivers excellent images from just a single camera setup. Recently, Nokia has announced its five-camera phone – Nokia 9 PureView which is also the world’s first Penta camera phone. So, thus Nokia 9 PureView has enough horsepower to take on the mighty Pixel 3a XL, let’s find out in this Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView comparison.

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView: Price

The Google Pixel 3a XL costs Rs 44,999 and comes only in 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. While the 64GB storage could seem less to many, however, Pixel users are allowed to store unlimited photos in high quality in Google Photos.

The Nokia 9 PureView is priced at Rs 49,999 and is available in midnight blue color.

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView: Design and display

The Google Pixel 3a XL features a 6-inch OLED display and comes in similar two-tone design like that in Google Pixel 3 XL.

The Nokia 9 PureView comes with a 5.99-inch 2K pOLED screen with PureDisplay technology that only supports HDR10. The device is constructed from a 6000 series aluminium chassis and features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back. A total of seven modules are on located the rear, of which five are the cameras, one is flash and one is the ‘time-of-flight’ sensor for recording depth data.

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView: Features

The Google Pixel 3a XL is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC. On the other hand, the Nokia 9 PureView is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, has integrated Qi wireless charging and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Additionally, the Nokia 9 PureView has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and NFC. There is no 3.5mm audio jack.

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Nokia 9 PureView: Camera

The Google Pixel 3a XL has the same 12.2MP single camera system as seen in the Pixel 3 series. Overall, the smartphone is capable to capture excellent photos and the addition of Night Sight helps you get the desired sharpness and details in the low-light areas. The 3a XL uses Google’s HDR+ technology and has features such as portrait mode, super res zoom, and night sight to capture clear shots in low light.

According to Nokia, every picture taken with Nokia 9 PureView is in HDR and all the five cameras work together simultaneously to capture a 12MP photo. The smartphone features two colour sensors and three monochromatic sensors.