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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ Premium has a score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL's global score of 78.9. The Xperia XZ Premium is an older and somewhat heavier device than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but Sony managed to make it just a little bit thinner anyway. The Xperia XZ Premium features a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much higher screen density.
Xperia XZ Premium features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xperia XZ Premium has a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3700mAh battery size. Xperia XZ Premium has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a way better 19 mega pixels resolution.
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