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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.84 | 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 4a 5G is better than Xperia Z5, with an 87.5 score against 77.6. Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is notably newer than the Xperia Z5, it is just a bit heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G and the Xperia Z5 have incredibly similar processing units, because although the Xperia Z5 has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z5 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xperia Z5 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is more expensive than Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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