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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version. Although Google Pixel 3a XL is somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, it's just a bit thinner and also noticeably newer.
Xperia Z5 Compact has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit lower pixels count in each display inch, a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a way smaller screen. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra GPU.
The Xperia Z5 Compact takes a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a camera with a way better resolution and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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