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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 3 XL is much better than the Xperia Z2a, with an 80.7 score against 73. Google Pixel 3 XL is a noticeably thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than the Xperia Z2a. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit less pixels per inch in the display and a lot smaller screen. Google Pixel 3 XL features a slightly better camera than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much less MP resolution camera in the back, a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with more memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Google Pixel 3 XL features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Google Pixel 3 XL not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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