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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-05-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 overall score. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is lighter and somewhat thinner than Xperia XA2 Plus, even though both were only released 9 months apart. These phones include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have an equal 1080 x 2160 resolution, a same size display and a better count of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a much more megapixels back camera.
Google Pixel 3a XL has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 3% larger battery size.
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