Both Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Google Pixel 3a comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia XZ Premium has better resolution of 2160 x 3840 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Google Pixel 3a |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3230 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 19 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 33500 | Rs. 10999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia XZ Premium is Rs. 33500. The launch Date of the second phone is May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 10999.
Google Pixel 3a has larger screen size of 5.6 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 5.5 inch screen. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has IPS Screen type where as Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 801 PPI & Google's phone has only 441 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Google's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 77.2% than Sony's phone ~ 68.4%. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 3a has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 19 MP Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia XZ Premium will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Google Pixel 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia XZ Premium | Pixel 3A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2017 | May, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 156 x 7.9 mm | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 147 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 3840 x 2160 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 801 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 68.4% | ~ 77.2% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 615 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | SMS, MMS, IM |
| Yes, with Push Email | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
| Video | MP4 | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3230 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 | Yes, 18W Fast charging |