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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Just black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is much better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV's global score of 73.3. Google Pixel 4a's design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia 5 IV, but it is lighter. Google Pixel 4a features a way better processing power than Xperia 5 IV, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better screen than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a bit smaller display, a just a bit less pixels per screen inch and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xperia 5 IV counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Google Pixel 4a shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a much smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors, it also counts with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution back camera. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a very superior battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
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