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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-23 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL has a global score of 78.9, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia X Performance's global score of 72.3. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is extremely newer and a bit thinner, but just a bit heavier than Sony Xperia X Performance. Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia X Performance, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (although slower).
The Xperia X Performance counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display. The Google Pixel 3a XL captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a tinier sensor and a camera in the back with a way lower 12.2 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography in poorly lited situations.
Sony Xperia X Performance has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a way better battery performance than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 37% more battery size.
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