Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
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12 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (50GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Pixel 3a XL (G020B) |
| Other model names | Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS | Google Pixel 3a XL G020B |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), (Global, International), USA |   (Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore |
| Brand | Sony | |
| Release date | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Triluminos X-Reality Engine | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29548 | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |