Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, with a global score of 78.8 against 78.3. The Google Pixel 3a is a newer and a little bit lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1, but it is also a little bit thicker. Sony Xperia XZ1 and Google Pixel 3a both count with really similar screens, although the Google Pixel 3a also has a bit higher 1080 x 2220 resolution, a little larger screen and a quite better quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 features a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
Xperia XZ1 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a little better battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has an 11% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 3a is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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