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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, with a score of 82.9 against 79.8. The Google Pixel 4a construction is a lot newer and way lighter than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's, although it's a little bit thicker. These devices use Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, providing lots of additional features.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much higher pixel density.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 Premium features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 9% more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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