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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Just black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting an 82.9 score against 77.6. The Google Pixel 4a design is extremely newer and a bit lighter, but just a bit thicker than the Sony Xperia Z5. These phones include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
Xperia Z5 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a bit smaller screen, a bit worse pixels density and a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. Google Pixel 4a counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Z5 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Xperia Z5 takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a way more mega pixels camera.
Google Pixel 4a has a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z5, which makes this phone an easy choice.
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