Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 618 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, having a score of 82.9 against 77.6. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a has the newer 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, so it provides you some additional features and enhanced performance. The Google Pixel 4a is a incredibly newer and a little lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5, but it is also a little thicker.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite worse pixel count per inch in the display. Google Pixel 4a features a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Xperia Z5 features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Google Pixel 4a features a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a is also a bit cheaper.
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