Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-23 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than the Xperia X, getting a score of 78.9 against 72.9. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is newer than Xperia X, it's a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Sony Xperia X has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels number in each inch in the display.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better processing power than Xperia X, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and 1 GB more RAM. The Sony Xperia X shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia X also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates, a lot higher 23 MP resolution camera and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
Xperia X features a greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL has a way better battery life than Xperia X, because it has a 41 percent larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.