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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Google Pixel 3 XL has an overall score of 80.7, which is a bit better than Xperia XA2's general score of 74.8. The Google Pixel 3 XL body is just a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than the Xperia XA2, and both were only released with a couple months difference. Google Pixel 3 XL features a little bit better looking display than Xperia XA2, because it has a bigger display, a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a just a little higher screen density.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia XA2 counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a camera with a way better resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xperia XA2 has more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL features just a little better battery performance than Xperia XA2, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
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