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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL has a score of 78.9, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 global score. Google Pixel 3a XL's design has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia XZs, but it's a little heavier. The Xperia XZs features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a larger number of cores. Sony Xperia XZs counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light images and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher 19 megapixels resolution, faster video frame rates and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xperia XZs counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features greater battery duration than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 28% greater battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3a XL is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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