Google Pixel 3a XL vs Sony Xperia E5: specs comparison

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 XL:

OLED

Xperia E5:

LCD
Weight

Xperia E5: 20 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Xperia E5:

147 g
Width

Xperia E5: 7.1 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Xperia E5:

69 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia E5: 1 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

Xperia E5:

5 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Xperia E5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Height

Xperia E5: 16.1 mm shorter

Pixel 3a XL:

160.1 mm

Xperia E5:

144 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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Xperia E5
Width:

76.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia E5
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Xperia E5

Height:

144 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+20 g versus Xperia E5
2. Xperia E5

147 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. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Xperia E5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E5.

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 XL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia E5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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 XL

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

2. Xperia E5

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. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Xperia E5
2. Xperia E5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Xperia E5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	144 Х 69 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	167 g	147 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 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 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	402 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 XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
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 AF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	5 MP f/2.4
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 XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	159321	32175
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	555
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	1476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	961
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Release date	2019 May	2016 May
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Graphite black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 511 h (2G) / Up to 518 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3311 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3313 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3311 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3313
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia E5.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia E5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Sony Xperia E5