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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a global score of 96.3, which is much better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's score of 78.9. Although the Sony Xperia PRO-I is extremely newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's a little thicker and extremely heavier. Both of these devices work with the same Android 11 operating system.
Xperia PRO-I features a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a lot better display pixels density. The Xperia PRO-I features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia PRO-I shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, a worse video resolution, a smaller sensor capturing worse quality videos and photographs and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos.
Xperia PRO-I features better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
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