Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. Google Pixel 3a is a just a little bit lighter phone than the Xperia XZ, but both are 0.32inches thick. Google Pixel 3a counts with a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ, because it has a little bit larger screen, a quite better 1080 x 2220 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Google Pixel 3a features a bit better CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM. The Xperia XZ features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with a way better resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ features a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. Google Pixel 3a features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one.
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