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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 10 III is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a general score of 83.7 against 78.9. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should give all the same OS features. Sony Xperia 10 III's construction is much newer than Google Pixel 3a XL's, although it's a bit heavier and just a little thicker.
Xperia 10 III features a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia 10 III also has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a little greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia 10 III has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 10 III features a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia 10 III features longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a higher resolution back facing camera and a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
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