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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 Xperia XZ2 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a, having a 79.1 score against 78.8. Although the Xperia XZ2 is a better device than the Google Pixel 3a, we must note that it is also an older, much thicker and heavier device. The Xperia XZ2 features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density and a little worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with better video frame rate, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3180mAh battery size.
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