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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Sony Xperia 10 III

What Pixel 3 XL does better (12) and where Xperia 10 III wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 3 XL
Google · 2018Pixel 3 XL
5.8Score
12 advantages≈ $320
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Sony Xperia 10 III
Sony · 2021Xperia 10 III
5.6Score
16 advantages≈ $320
5.2Display6.3
3.5Performance2.6
6.3Camera6.2
2.9Battery3.2
7.6Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 3 XLXperia 10 III
76.7 × 1587.968 × 1548.3
Pixel 3 XLXperia 10 IIIDifference
Height158 mm154 mm+4 mm
Width76.7 mm68 mm+8.7 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm−0.4 mm
Weight184 g169 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 3 XL better than Xperia 10 III?

  1. AnTuTu score568,672 vs 286,216+99%
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia 10 III: No
  3. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 10 III: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · Xperia 10 III: No
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  6. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  7. eSIMYes · Xperia 10 III: No
  8. Pixel density523 ppi vs 457 ppi+14%
  9. Screen size6.3″ vs 6″+5%
  10. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,080 px+33%
  11. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio83.1% vs 80.3%+3%

Why is Xperia 10 III better than Pixel 3 XL?

  1. Battery capacity3,430 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+31%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  5. 5GNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,451 vs 1,738+20%
  7. Wired charging18 W vs 21 W+17%
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  9. Measured brightness409 nits vs 559 nits+37%
  10. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pixel 3 XL: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g169 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height158 mm154 mm
Width76.7 mm68 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursWhite, Black, PinkBlack, White, Blue, Pink
Display
Screen size6.3″6″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,960 px2,520 px
Pixel density523 ppi457 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Measured brightness409 nits559 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%80.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm SM6350 Snapdragon 690 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process10 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 619
AnTuTu score568,672286,216
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4511,738
3DMark Wild Life Extreme460—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.8"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,430 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W21 W
Charged in 30 min43%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power10 W—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
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