Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 3a XL and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G020B | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 160.1 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Width | 76.1 mm | 72 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Weight | 167 g | 211 g | Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Body Colour | Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish | Frosted black | |
Body Material | Polycarbonate | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | 4K | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 3a XL has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 615 | - |
MEMORY | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 3a XL has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Size | - | 1" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Google Pixel 3a XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | 2.4 μm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 48 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Google Pixel 3a XL has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
OTHERS | Google Pixel 3a XL | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |