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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.68 |
| 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 3a XL is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, with a 78.9 score against 78.6. Although the Google Pixel 3a XL and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were only released 9 months apart, the Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter and thinner. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have a higher pixel count in each inch in the screen, the same 1080 x 2160 resolution and a screen with the same size. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit longer battery life than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 3700mAh battery size against 3580mAh.
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