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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 is a bit better than Google Pixel 6a, getting a 77.6 score against 76.4. Sony Xperia Z5 is an older cellphone than Google Pixel 6a, but Sony was able to build it somewhat thinner and lighter anyway. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z5 has the previous 5.1 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The Xperia Z5 has a lot better hardware performance than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores and a graphics processing unit. Xperia Z5 has a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit smaller display, a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bit less pixels per inch of display.
Google Pixel 6a counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 6a has a very superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 4410mAh of battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z5 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and video and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a way higher resolution back facing camera.
The Xperia Z5 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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