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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a general score of 78.9, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v's overall score of 78.8. Google Pixel 3a XL is a way newer and a little thinner device than Sony Xperia Z4v, but it's just a little bit heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, so it provides you some extra features.
The Xperia Z4v counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a slightly bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL features longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z4v features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot better resolution camera and a bigger sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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