Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

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 3a:
    OLED
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    LCD
  • Width

    Pixel 3a: 1.9 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M2 Aqua: 11.3 mm shorter

    Pixel 3a:
    151.3 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 3a:
    2019
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    2014

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 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Xperia M2 Aqua
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +1.9 mm versus Pixel 3a
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +2 g versus Pixel 3a

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 3a

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

Pixel 3a has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2 Aqua.

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 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 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 3a

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

2. Xperia M2 Aqua

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 3a

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant 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 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
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
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 101
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 104
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
  • 549
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4895
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 345
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1300
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)