Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 Google Pixel 3a is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a 78.8 score against 74.6. Google Pixel 3a is a newer and thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it is also just a little heavier. Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 3a has a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger display, a better pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. The Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a back camera with much more MP.
Google Pixel 3a has just a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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