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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's global score of 79. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer phone, and it's also somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a quite better screen density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality, a much higher resolution back-facing camera and faster video frame rate.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features a better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 400 GB. Google Pixel 4a has a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 9% bigger battery size.
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