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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Google Pixel 4a is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a general score of 82.9 against 78.3. Even though the Google Pixel 4a is just a little thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1, it's a little lighter and newer. Google Pixel 4a features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bigger screen.
Xperia XZ1 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Google Pixel 4a counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery size. Sony Xperia XZ1 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Google Pixel 4a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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