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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-12-10 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Just black | Frosted Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia PRO-I is much better than Google Pixel 4a, with a global score of 96.3 against 82.9. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 11 operating system. The Sony Xperia PRO-I is a newer device than the Google Pixel 4a, although it's just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a quite larger display, a greater pixels quantity per display inch and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia PRO-I features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 384 GB more internal memory and a SD card slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xperia PRO-I has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia PRO-I has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Xperia PRO-I shoots a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images and video in poorly lited environments, a tinier back camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with less megapixels.
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