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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. The Google Pixel 3a XL body has the same thickness than the Xperia XZ, but it is a little bit heavier. The Xperia XZ has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ counts with more storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more processing cores.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to others.
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