Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, getting an 82.9 score against 82.2. The Google Pixel 4a is a noticeably newer phone, and it's also incredibly lighter and a lot thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much more vibrant display than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a way better display pixels density and a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3540mAh battery size. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a larger camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos and a way better resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 4a is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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