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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 5's score of 81. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a bit heavier device than Xperia 5, but they are 0.32inches thick. Sony Xperia 5 counts with just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 4a 5G. They have a 6 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Xperia 5 features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a just a little higher pixel number per inch in the display. Google Pixel 4a 5G takes a bit better videos and photos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures and videos, higher video frame rates and a camera in the back with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with much more memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Google Pixel 4a 5G features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 24 percent greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 4a 5G is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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