Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia X

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 X:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel 3a: 6 g lighter

    Pixel 3a:
    147 g
    Xperia X:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia X: 1.1 mm narrower

    Pixel 3a:
    70.1 mm
    Xperia X:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 3a:
    5.6 in
    Xperia X:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 3a:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    Xperia X:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Xperia X: 0.5 mm thinner

    Pixel 3a:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia X:
    7.7 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 3a

    Height:
    151.3 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia X
    Width:
    70.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia X
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia X
  2. 2. Xperia X

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel 3a

    147 g

  2. 2. Xperia X

    153 g

    +6 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 X

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

Pixel 3a has approximately 15.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia X: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

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 X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +380 mAh versus Xperia X

  2. 2. Xperia X

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a2. Xperia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F5122
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type OLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
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 X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
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 X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 615
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 159213
  • 93268
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1603
  • 1373
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5206
  • 3282
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6426
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4895
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 345
  • 269
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1300
  • 714
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Clearly White
  • Purple-ish
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
  • F5122 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5121
  • F5122
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia X.
SpecificationPixel 3aXperia X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
  • G020E
  • G020B
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots