Google Pixel 3a XL
#1076
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3a XL
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
74.265.3
Camera
93.454.1
Display
78.358.9
Battery
27.026.8
Build
71.775.1
Connectivity
72.964.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.445.6
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3a XL features a glass front and plastic back, making it lighter at 167g compared to the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, which has a heavier aluminum frame.
- Both phones have a 6.0-inch display with the same resolution and pixel density, but the Pixel uses OLED technology, while the XA2 Plus employs IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3a XL is powered by the Snapdragon 670, offering better processing capabilities than the XA2 Plus's Snapdragon 630.
- The Pixel's rear camera is 12.2 MP with optical image stabilization, while the XA2 Plus has a higher 23 MP camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Pixel at 3700 mAh and the XA2 Plus at 3580 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The Pixel runs on a more recent version of Android, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3a XL
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2019, May 07
2018
Announced
2019, May 07
2018
Description
Versions: G020C, G020G, G020F
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, QC3
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)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
167 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass