Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia XZ3
- Oppo A15
- Google Pixel 3a
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
Sony Xperia XZ3 | Oppo A15 | Google Pixel 3a | |
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Model alias | H8416 H9436 H9493 | - | G020E G020F G020G G020H |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in | 75.5 mm 7.55 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 70.1 mm 7.01 cm 0.23 ft 2.76 in |
Height | 158 mm 15.8 cm 0.518 ft 6.22 in | 155.9 mm 15.59 cm 0.511 ft 6.138 in | 151.3 mm 15.13 cm 0.496 ft 5.957 in |
Thickness | 9.9 mm 0.99 cm 0.032 ft 0.39 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in |
Weight | 193 g 0.43 lbs 6.81 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | 147 g 0.32 lbs 5.19 oz |
Volume | 114.19 cm³ 6.93 in³ | 104.76 cm³ 6.36 in³ | 86.97 cm³ 5.28 in³ |
Colors | Black Silver Green Red | Dynamic Black Mystery Blue | Black White Purple-ish |
Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
Certification | IP68 IP65 | - | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
CDMA | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz CDMA 800 MHz (B10) |
W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 1500 MHz (B32) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 | UMTS EDGE GPRS LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ EV-DO Rev. A LTE Cat 11 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | ColorOS 7.2 (Android 10) | Android 9.0 Pie |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) | MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) |
Process technology | 10 nm | 12 nm | 10 nm |
CPU | 4x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 385) | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 360) |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | - | - |
Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | - | - |
Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
CPU frequency | 2800 MHz | 2300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
GPU frequency | 710 MHz | 680 MHz | 430 MHz |
RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 2 GB 3 GB | 4 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB |
UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | OLED | IPS | OLED |
Diagonal size | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 6.22 in 157.99 mm 15.8 cm | 5.6 in 142.24 mm 14.22 cm |
Width | 2.68 in 68.16 mm 6.82 cm | 2.66 in 67.63 mm 6.76 cm | 2.45 in 62.23 mm 6.22 cm |
Height | 5.37 in 136.31 mm 13.63 cm | 5.62 in 142.78 mm 14.28 cm | 5.04 in 127.91 mm 12.79 cm |
Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.111:1 | 2.056:1 |
Resolution | 1440 x 2880 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2220 pixels |
Pixel density | 537 ppi 211 ppcm | 270 ppi 106 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | - | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 80.81 % | 82.31 % | 75.28 % |
Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement Dynamic Vibration system HDR 450 cd/m² | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 In-cell 450 cd/m² 1500:1 | Dragontrail glass Always-On Display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor model | Sony IMX400 Exmor RS | - | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor format | 1/2.3" | 1/3" | 1/2.55" |
Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
ISO | 100 - 12800 | - | - |
Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.4 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 4.4 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
Field of view | - | - | 76 ° |
Number of lenses | 6 | - | - |
Flash type | LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Image resolution | 5056 x 3792 pixels 19.17 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Night Mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW |
Wide angel G-lens 5-axis EIS 1080p @ 960 fps 720p @ 960 fps | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) Sensor size - 1/5" (#2) Pixel size - 1.75 µm (#2) Aperture - f/2.4 (#2) 3-element lens (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Sensor size - 1/5" (#3) Pixel size - 1.75 µm (#3) Aperture - f/2.4 (#3) 3-element lens (#3) | Phase detection with Dual Pixel 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor type | CMOS | - | CMOS |
Sensor format | 1/3.06" | - | - |
Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
ISO | 100 - 6400 | - | - |
Aperture | f/2 | - | f/2 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.1 mm 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
Field of view | - | - | 84 ° |
Auxiliary light | - | - | LED |
Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Features | - | Face unlock | - |
5-axis EIS | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
Clear Audio+ DSEE HX Hi-Res Audio S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit Headphone adapter | - | HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | No | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
- | - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
Version | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | No | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VC-1 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 3330 mAh | 4230 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
Charger output power | 5 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A |
Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | - |
Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Qi wireless charging | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
Head SAR (EU) | 0.868 W/kg | - | 0.69 W/kg |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.07 W/kg | - | 1.13 W/kg |
Head SAR (USA) | 0.458 W/kg | - | 1.18 W/kg |
Body SAR (USA) | 0.443 W/kg | - | 1.17 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
Additional features | - | - | G020E - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.690 W/kg; body - 1.130 W/kg G020E - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.180 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg G020F - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.720 W/kg; body - 0.810 W/kg G020F - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.180 W/kg; body - 0.870 W/kg G020G - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.150 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg G020H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.950 W/kg; body - 0.840 W/kg G020H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg |
Sony Xperia XZ3 | Oppo A15 | Google Pixel 3a |