Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a score of 79, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 score. Although it's the best we compare here, the Xperia XZ2 Compact body is older, a lot thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Google Pixel 3a XL. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2160, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot more MP camera, a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
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