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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 has an overall score of 87.5, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a much newer device than the Sony Xperia XZ1, although it's a little thicker and a little heavier. Google Pixel 4a 5G has a screen that is just as good as Sony Xperia XZ1's display, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little bit lower display pixels density, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Sony Xperia XZ1's CPU, and although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a larger amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 4a 5G is also a lot cheaper.
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