Google Pixel vs Sony Xperia XA

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Xperia XA: LCD
WeightXperia XA: 5.6 g lighterXperia XA: 137.4 g · Pixel: 143 g
WidthXperia XA: 2.7 mm narrowerXperia XA: 66.8 mm · Pixel: 69.5 mm
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Xperia XA: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
DepthXperia XA: 0.6 mm thinnerXperia XA: 7.9 mm · Pixel: 8.5 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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Xperia XA
Height
143.6 mm
Width
66.8 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
137.4 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	143 g	137.4 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' AF
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	50123
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	760
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	2020
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	155
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	624

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Release date	2016 October	2016 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	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 aluminum body partial glass back	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or 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 DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	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
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Xperia XA
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia Global)