Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) vs Google Pixel 3 (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo vs Google Pixel 3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.5"
POLED
POLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2915
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3 (64GB)
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5 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| Proximity sensor |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Pixel 3 (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21i, Sony Tapioca SS | Google Pixel 3 G013A, HTC Blueline |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 10/18/2018, Announced: 10/9/2018 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) | 68.2 x 145.6 millimeters (2.69 x 5.73 in) |
| Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 439 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display 100% DCI-P3 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 285044 (v7) Geekbench: 8337 (v4.4) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.49GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 1024/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, TD-LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.219mm |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 2915 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 545 hours (22.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | Google Pixel 3 (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) | feature not registered |