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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 a little bit better than Sony Xperia 5, with an 82.9 score against 81. Google Pixel 4a's design has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia 5, but it is lighter. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a just a little higher pixel number in each screen inch, a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Xperia 5 counts with a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 4a. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. Xperia 5 and Google Pixel 4a both count with very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 4a has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, it also counts with a back camera with more mega pixels and a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Xperia 5 counts with much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Google Pixel 4a features a battery life that's very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 one.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Google Pixel 4a is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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