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| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-01-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 342 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a score of 78.9, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia S's overall score of 63.8. Google Pixel 3a XL is a much newer and much thinner phone than Sony Xperia S, but it is also heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 3a XL has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia S has Android 4.1 version, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia S, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 3 GB more RAM. Xperia S features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a little worse pixels density and a much smaller display.
The Google Pixel 3a XL takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia S, because it has a way better video definition, a more mega-pixels back camera and a lot bigger aperture. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia S, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia S, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 1750mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a XL costs a bit more money than the Sony Xperia S, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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