Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 much better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a score of 87.5 against 74.6. Even though the Google Pixel 4a 5G is heavier than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's thinner and also much newer. The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a processing unit that's just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact one, and although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really bigger screen, a much better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a better display pixel density. The Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 44 percent greater battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 4a 5G is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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