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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the Xperia X Compact, getting a 78.8 score against 71.8. Google Pixel 3a's construction is incredibly newer and thinner than the Xperia X Compact's, but it is also a bit heavier. Google Pixel 3a has a little sharper display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger display, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a greater screen density.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit better performance than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Xperia X Compact has a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. Xperia X Compact captures a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a bigger back camera sensor, a back-facing camera with a much better 23 mega pixels resolution and better video frame rate.
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