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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is slightly better than Xperia Z2a, having a overall score of 80.2 against 73. Google Pixel is a thinner and lighter cellphone than Xperia Z2a. The Sony Xperia Z2a features a better looking display than Google Pixel. They have a display with the same size, the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Google Pixel has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xperia Z2a counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z2a also counts with an additional GPU.
Google Pixel captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a camera with a much lower 12.3 megapixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have the same camera sensor size. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
The Google Pixel is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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