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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.3 |
| 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ Premium is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, with a overall score of 79.8 against 78.8. Although Xperia XZ Premium is older and incredibly heavier than Google Pixel 3a, it's design is still just a little thinner. The Xperia XZ Premium features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a way higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia XZ Premium captures slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an 8% greater battery capacity.
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