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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3 XL is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, having a overall score of 80.7 against 78.6. Even though Google Pixel 3 XL and Xperia XA2 Plus were released only 2 months apart, Google Pixel 3 XL is lighter and somewhat thinner. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit sharper display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better pixels number in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a bigger camera sensor.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus has a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a 3580mAh battery size against 3430mAh.
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