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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-08-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Just black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.88 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a score of 82.9 against 79. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has the previous 11 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Google Pixel 4a is a a lot newer phone, and it is also noticeably thinner and lighter than the Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 400 GB. The Google Pixel 4a features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster video frame rate, a camera with a much better 19 mega pixels resolution and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality photos.
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