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Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia XA

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 XA:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia XA: 9.6 g lighter

      Pixel 3a:
      147 g
      Xperia XA:
      137.4 g

    • Width

      Xperia XA: 3.3 mm narrower

      Pixel 3a:
      70.1 mm
      Xperia XA:
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3a:
      5.6 in
      Xperia XA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3a:
      Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      Xperia XA:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Xperia XA: 7.7 mm shorter

      Pixel 3a:
      151.3 mm
      Xperia XA:
      143.6 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 +7.7 mm versus Xperia XA
      Width:
      70.1 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia XA
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3a

      147 g

      +9.6 g versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      137.4 g

    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 XA

      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 XA.

    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 XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3aXperia XA
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 XA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel 3a2. Xperia XA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
    • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 147 g
    • 137.4 g
    Technology
    • OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    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%
    • 71.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 294 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 XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    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 XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 615
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 159213
    • 50123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1603
    • 760
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5206
    • 2825
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6426
    • 2020
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 4895
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    • 155
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1300
    • 624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    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
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
    • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3115
    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 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 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
    • 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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    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 XA.
    SpecificationPixel 3aXperia XA
    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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
    • Global)

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