Google Pixel 3 XL
#612
Sony Xperia XZ3
#783Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3 XL
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
80.482.1
Camera
94.466.7
Display
87.789.2
Battery
87.086.7
Build
80.580.5
Connectivity
73.568.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.569.4
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 XL and Sony Xperia XZ3 both feature premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, and an aluminum frame, though the Pixel is slightly lighter at 184g compared to the XZ3's 193g.
- The Pixel 3 XL has a larger 6.3-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, while the XZ3 has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display at 1440 x 2880 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices use the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the XZ3 has a marginally faster CPU configuration.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Pixel 3 XL offers a 12.2 MP rear camera with OIS, while the XZ3 features a 19 MP rear camera without OIS, but with additional video options.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Pixel at 3430 mAh and the XZ3 at 3300 mAh, both supporting wireless charging.
- Software experience is comparable as both run Android 9.0, with the Pixel being upgradable to Android 12 and the XZ3 to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3 XL
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2018, October 05
Announced
2018, October 09
2018, August 30
Description
Also known as Google Pixel XL3
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~523 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
184 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass