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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Google Pixel 3a is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, with a global score of 78.8 against 77.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has the newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides you some additional features and some performance improvements. Google Pixel 3a is a a lot newer and a bit lighter device than the Sony Xperia Z5, although it is also a little thicker.
Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much better screen than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a little bit lower screen pixels density, a little smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080. Xperia Z5 has a better storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 200 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a GPU. Sony Xperia Z5 captures clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a much more mega pixels back camera and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3a is also a lot cheaper.
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