Google Pixel 3a XL vs Sony Xperia SL: 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 SL:

LCD
Weight

Xperia SL: 23 g lighter

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

Xperia SL: 12.1 mm narrower

Pixel 3a XL:

76.1 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Chipset

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)

Xperia SL:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Pixel 3a XL: 2.4 mm thinner

Pixel 3a XL:

8.2 mm

Xperia SL:

10.6 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. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +32.1 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

76.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +2.4 mm versus Pixel 3a XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel 3a XL

167 g

+23 g versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

144 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 SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 82.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 XL, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
32 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Pixel 3a XL: 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 XL

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

2. Xperia SL

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

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

+1950 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 3a XL2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	167 g	144 g
Technology	OLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6" inch	4.3" 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	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type OLED	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.3%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	402 PPI	342 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 SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	12.2 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	12 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm	1.3 MP
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 SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 615	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	159321	4130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1614	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5117	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	6418	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	348	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1324	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Release date	2019 May	2012 August
Colors	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
SIM card	Nano-SIM Electronic 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) 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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 3a XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
Radio	Unknown	Stereo 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 XL, Xperia SL.
Specification	Pixel 3a XL	Xperia SL
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 gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Google Pixel 3a XL vs Sony Xperia SL