Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Google Pixel 3a's body has the same thickness than the Xperia XZs, but it is just a little lighter. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a little bit larger display, a bit higher pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2220px resolution.
Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a also has a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZs features a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with better video frame rate, a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more MP camera in the back.
The Sony Xperia XZs features more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Google Pixel 3a has just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one.
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