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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 28.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 5G is better than Sony Xperia XZ, with a overall score of 87.5 against 73.5. The Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a little heavier phone than the Sony Xperia XZ, but they have the same thickness. Google Pixel 4a 5G has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger display. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has improved battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh. The Xperia XZ shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and pictures and a lot better 23 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more than Sony Xperia XZ, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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