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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 4a has a global score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3's general score of 79.6. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Google Pixel 4a is a newer cellphone, and it is also notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Xperia XZ3.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a little bit better display pixels density, a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a quite bigger screen. The Xperia XZ3 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Sony Xperia XZ3 takes a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 6 percent greater battery size.
Google Pixel 4a is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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