Sony Xperia S vs Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Sony Xperia S. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Sony Xperia S which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1750 mAh | 4492 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 17413 | Rs. 53999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2012. The cost of Sony Xperia S is Rs. 17413. The launch Date of the second phone is May 07, 2024. The cost of Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 53999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 4.3 inch screen. Sony Xperia S has LCD Screen type where as Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 430 PPI & Sony's phone has only 342 PPI display density. Sony Xperia S has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia S's lower 1 GB RAM. Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia S (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia S's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia S's 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 2.3 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia S | Google Pixel 8A (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Pixel 8a, (GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2012 | May 07, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), Quick Switch Adaptor, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64 x 128 x 10.6 mm | 72.7 x 152.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 342 PPI | ~ 430 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Always-on Display, Upto 1,400 Nits (HDR) and Upto 2,000 Nits (Peak Brightness), >1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | |
| Notch | Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | Sub-617: Bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/76/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz), HE80, MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates, AI Mobile (Google AI), LPDDR5x RAM, Stereo Speakers, 2 Microphones, Noise Suppression, Stereo Recording, Speech Enhancement, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Magic Eraser | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚, 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual White Balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Portrait Light, Motion Auto-Focus, Frequent Faces, Dual Exposure Controls, Live HDR+, Ultra HDR, Long Exposure |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm, 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Dual Core Processor | 3 GHz, Nine-Cores Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Immortalis-G715s MC10 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML/Flash | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands, Calendar, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1750 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4492 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 450 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 25 hours | |