Google Pixel 4a (5G) vs Sony Xperia 5 II

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Pixel 4a (5G) compared with Xperia 5 II

	GooglePixel 4a (5G)	SonyXperia 5 II
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	October 2020
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.2″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2520 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	416 pixels per inch	449 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Pixel density
Pixel density	413 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features
Display features	HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck and TechRadar	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; maker lists 2.4 GHz + 2.2 GHz; Titan M security module	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	–
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.1 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP (better)	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	12 MP, 70 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view	8 MP, ƒ/2.0
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps	Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom	Photography Pro; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst and real-time Eye AF for people and animals
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,885 mAh	4,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 3,885 mAh, minimum 3,800 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver	4,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery fast charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB-PD 2.0; supplied 18 W USB-C adaptor; actual charging rates may be slower	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g	163 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 74 mm	158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	Sony specifies IP65/IP68 water resistance
Materials
Materials	Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	–
Colours
Colours	Just Black; Clearly White also listed in Google's historical hardware sheet, with availability varying by market	–
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 10
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	–
AI features
AI features	Recorder with on-device English transcription, search and audio editing; Google Assistant	–
Safety features
Safety features	Car crash detection and Safety Check; language, country and network restrictions apply	–
In the box
In the box	UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G025I supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon G6QU3 adds mmWave, weighs 171 g and is 8.5 mm thick; first sold in Japan on 15 October 2020, with other markets following in November	–
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025H	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0	USB-C 3.1
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US	–