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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 6a has a global score of 76.4, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Google Pixel 6a has newer 12 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Google Pixel 6a construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is notably heavier.
Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a way smaller display, a lot worse 1280 x 720px resolution and a way lower pixels density. Google Pixel 6a features more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a much better performing processor than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and an extra GPU. Google Pixel 6a counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller aperture and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel 6a costs a little more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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