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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Sony Xperia XZ3

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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GooglePixel 3 XLSonyXperia XZ3
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018October 2018
Display
Screen size6.3″6″
Resolution2960 × 14402880 × 1440
Sharpness522 pixels per inch537 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeFlexible OLED; 18.5:9 aspect ratio confirmed by Notebookcheck; Google's archived sheet renders this as 18:5:96-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges
Pixel density523 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 16.77 million colours; HDR support with UHDA certificationTRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.5 GHz + 1.6 GHz; Titan M security moduleQualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
GPUAdreno 630–
AI enginePixel Visual Core–
Storage type4 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP19 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.8; 1.4 μm pixels; 76° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation; spectral and flicker sensor19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Front cameraTwo 8 MP cameras; normal f/1.8 with 75° field of view and phase-detection autofocus; wide-angle f/2.2 with 97° field of view and fixed focus13 MP Exmor RS camera with 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps according to Google's historical specification4K HDR rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresTop Shot; HDR+; Super Res Zoom; Group Selfie; Photobooth; Portrait; Playground; Motion Auto Focus; Night Sight was announced for delivery after launchPredictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch
Battery and charging
Battery3,430 mAh3,330 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingUSB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W adaptor; maker claims up to seven hours of mixed use from 15 minutes of charging, with always-on display off; actual results varyUSB Power Delivery fast charging
Wireless chargingQi-certified charger compatibility; maker's hardware sheet does not publish a maximum wattageQi wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight184 g193 g
Thickness7.9 mm9.9 mm
Height × width158 × 76.7 mm158 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium frame with hybrid coating; soft-touch glass back; Gorilla Glass 5Curved glass front and back with metal frame
Water resistance detail–IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
ColoursJust Black, Clearly White and Not Pink–
ButtonsPower button and volume controls; Active Edge squeeze gesture–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub; advanced x-axis haptics–
SpeakersDual front-firing speakersFront-facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface
Software updatesNo longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was three years–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant with Active Edge; Digital Wellbeing and Flip to Shhh; Call Screen initially supported English in the US–
In the box18 W USB-C power adaptor and 3.5 mm headphone adaptor confirmed in Google's hardware specification–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16 download up to 1 Gbps and upload up to 75 Mbps; five-carrier aggregation; 4x4 MIMO; LAA; 256-QAM downlink and 64-QAM uplink; operator dependent; no 5G4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets; operator dependentNano-SIM; dual-SIM support
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese modelsYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied adaptor for a 3.5 mm headphone connectionUSB-C 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported
PositioningGPS, GLONASS and Galileo; BeiDou outside the US and Puerto Rico–

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