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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, getting a score of 82.9 against 78.6. The Google Pixel 4a body is newer, way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XA2 Plus has a processing unit that is just as good as the Google Pixel 4a one, both have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixels density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a larger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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