Google Pixel 8a vs Sony Xperia Xz

Key Specs

Battery
4492 mAh	2900 mAh
Display
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Front Camera
13 MP	13 MP
Processor
Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
RAM
8 GB	3 GB
Rear Camera
64 MP + 13 MP	23 MP

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	2900 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Quick
Removable
No	No
Type
-	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	-
Colours
Aloe, Bay, Porcelain, Obsidian	Forest Blue, Mineral Black, Platinum
Height
152.1 mm	146 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
8.9 mm	8.1 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP65, IP68
Weight
188 grams	161 grams
Width
72.7 mm	72 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Display Type
OLED	IPS LCD
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes	-
Pixel Density
431 ppi	424 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	Corning Gorilla Glass v4, Scratch-resistant glass
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
81.24 %	70.75 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Flash
-	No
Resolution
13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera(20 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor RS
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Google	Sony
Launch Date
May 7, 2024	October 10, 2016 (Official)
Operating System
Android v14	Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Motion Autofocus autofocus	Yes, Hybrid autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Single
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	5520 x 4140 Pixels
OIS
Yes	No
Resolution
64 MP f/1.89, Wide Angle (80° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.73" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1.12µm pixel size)	23 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion	-

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	3.5 mm
FM Radio
No	Yes, RDS
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v4.2
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 800 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 1900(band 36) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging	-
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Nona Core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2.15 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)	Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo)
Chipset
Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Co-Processor
Titan M2	-
Fabrication
4 nm	-
Graphics
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Adreno 530
RAM type
LPDDR5X	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	Front
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	-
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 256 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	-
USB OTG
Yes	-