Google Pixel 3a XL
#1076
Sony Xperia X Performance
#2554Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a XL
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
74.267.1
Camera
93.446.1
Display
78.358.9
Battery
27.022.7
Build
71.791.8
Connectivity
72.964.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.448.0
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a XL features a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Performance has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a XL is powered by the Snapdragon 670 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia X Performance's Snapdragon 820 and 3GB of RAM.
- The Pixel's camera offers a 12.2 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, whereas the Xperia has a 23 MP rear camera without OIS and limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Pixel 3a XL at 3700 mAh, compared to the Xperia's 2700 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Pixel 3a XL supports a more recent version, upgradable to Android 12, while the Xperia X Performance is limited to Android 8.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Pixel utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the Xperia combines glass and aluminum.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a XL
Sony Xperia X Performance
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2016, July 01
Announced
2019, May 07
2016, February 22
Description
Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.1 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
Weight
167 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass