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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has a score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than Xperia XZ1, it is just a little heavier and a little thicker. Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ1 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 features a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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