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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Google Pixel 4a is better than the Xperia XZ, having a general score of 82.9 against 73.5. The Google Pixel 4a is a somewhat lighter device than Xperia XZ, but both are equally thin. Google Pixel 4a has a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 4a features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a little bit more pixels per inch of display and a bit larger screen. The Google Pixel 4a features a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a little longer battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has an 8 percent more battery size. The Xperia XZ takes a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 4a costs more money than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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