Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Just black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is better than Google Pixel 4a's global score of 82.9. Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Google Pixel 4a. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 operating system, so both should offer very similar operating system features.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia PRO-I features a much better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a way higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a little bigger display and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia PRO-I has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia PRO-I counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a smaller back camera sensor.
The Xperia PRO-I features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.