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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has an overall score of 87.5, which is much better than Xperia Z2a's global score of 73. Google Pixel 4a 5G is a a bit heavier but notably thinner phone than Xperia Z2a. These phones use Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has the older 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Xperia Z2a has a sharper screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels amount in each inch of screen. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little bit better performance than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G captures better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12.2 MP resolution and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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