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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, getting a general score of 78.8 against 78.3. The Google Pixel 3a construction is newer and just a little bit lighter, but also just a little bit thicker than Xperia XZ1. Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xperia XZ1 features a display that's very similar to the Google Pixel 3a one, although the Xperia XZ1 has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, a bit smaller screen and a little less pixels per inch in the screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel 3a has a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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