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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Frosted Black |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL's general score of 78.9. Both phones in this review use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. The Xperia PRO-I is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it's just a bit thicker and way heavier.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia PRO-I features a brighter display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has much more pixels per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a little larger display.
Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a tinier camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and video in low light environments and a smaller back camera sensor capturing lower quality images.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia PRO-I features improved battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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