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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is slightly better than the Xperia 5 IV, with a global score of 78.9 against 73.3. The Google Pixel 3a XL design has the same thickness than Xperia 5 IV, but it's just a bit lighter. Google Pixel 3a XL features a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, a just a little worse display pixel density and a quite smaller screen.
Xperia 5 IV features a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB. Google Pixel 3a XL has a much faster processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Google Pixel 3a XL captures much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a much smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a higher resolution back facing camera. The Xperia 5 IV counts with greater battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35 percent more battery size.
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