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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-06-11 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 10 III is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, with a general score of 83.7 against 78.9. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS. The Sony Xperia 10 III body is much newer, but just a little thicker and a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL. Sony Xperia 10 III has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size screen, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a little higher number of pixels per display inch and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
Sony Xperia 10 III has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a higher amount of RAM. Google Pixel 3a XL takes a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a better 12.2 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 10 III features greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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