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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, with an 82.9 score against 79.8. These phones use Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has a more recent 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. The Google Pixel 4a is a a lot newer and way lighter cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's a little thicker.
Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better display density and a lot better 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better processor than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Pixel 4a counts with more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 9 percent larger battery capacity.
Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a lot higher 23 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs and videos.
Google Pixel 4a not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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