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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.88 |
| 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 an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. 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 Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is way newer, but just a little heavier and a little bit thicker than Sony Xperia Z5.
The Xperia Z5 features a more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel density. Xperia Z5 counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU.
Xperia Z5 counts with a better memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Google Pixel 3a XL has longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Xperia Z5 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z5 also has a bigger back camera sensor and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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