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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 28.00mm 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 (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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, with an 87.5 score against 79. Google Pixel 4a 5G's construction has the same weight than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is extremely thinner. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a brighter screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Google Pixel 4a 5G has better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 35 percent larger battery size.
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