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Google Pixel 3 vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Pixel 3:
      OLED
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Pixel 3: 64 g lighter

      Pixel 3:
      148 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      Pixel 3: 24 mm narrower

      Pixel 3:
      68.2 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Pixel 3: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3:
      5.5 in
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.4 in

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 1.4 mm thinner

      Pixel 3:
      7.9 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    • Height

      Pixel 3: 33.8 mm shorter

      Pixel 3:
      145.6 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      179.4 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      Height:
      145.6 mm
      Width:
      68.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +33.8 mm versus Pixel 3
      Width:
      92.2 mm +24 mm versus Pixel 3
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      148 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +64 g versus Pixel 3

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      112.9 cm²

    Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 44.6% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel 3: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Pixel 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia Z Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      3050 mAh

      +135 mAh versus Pixel 3

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Pixel 32. Xperia Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 76.7 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 443 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • PDAF 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 19mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 2 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 102
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 99
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 275832
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2244
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 7771
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13217
    • 2328
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 476
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1871
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Not Pink
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - C6833
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationPixel 3Xperia Z Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
    • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833

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