Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 0000-00-00 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Orange and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2400mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 779 hours standby time 13.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is better than the Xperia M4 Aqua, having a overall score of 78.8 against 68.1. Despite being the best we compare here, Google Pixel 3a's construction is a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Xperia M4 Aqua. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a has 11 version while Xperia M4 Aqua has Android 5.0 version, so it provides some nice extra features and better performance.
Xperia M4 Aqua has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia M4 Aqua also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a graphics processing unit. Xperia M4 Aqua has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a much worse pixel amount per inch in the display and a lot worse 1280 x 720 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a has a lot better camera than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because although it has a camera with less MP, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations. Google Pixel 3a features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Xperia M4 Aqua, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Google Pixel 3a features greater battery life than Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2400mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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