Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact vs Google Pixel 3a
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
69.53 %
73.93 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Silver, Pink, Blue
Black, Purple, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Maximum User Storage
22.75 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (602 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (570 h)
Music playback
75.00 hours
Video playback
16.50 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Aug 24, 2017
Feb 25, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.97 W/kg
1.15 W/kg
Body
0.78 W/kg
1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.98 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
MSRP price
$ 600
$ 399
