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Google Pixel 4a vs Sony Xperia 5 II

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GooglePixel 4aSonyXperia 5 II
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2020October 2020
Display
Screen size5.81″6.1″
Resolution2340 × 10802520 × 1080
Sharpness444 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFull-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Pixel density443 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display; Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuresHDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 730GSnapdragon 865 5G
Memory6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security moduleQualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
GPUAdreno 618–
Storage type6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12.2 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera–12 MP, 70 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front cameraf/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view8 MP, ƒ/2.0
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fpsCinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Front video1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresHDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisationPhotography Pro; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst and real-time Eye AF for people and animals
Battery and charging
Battery3,140 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 18 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailOriginal typical capacity 3,140 mAh; Google's Android 13 update from 8 January 2025 reduces available capacity and charging performance on affected Pixel 4a units, not all units; related support programme ended 8 January 20264,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery fast charging
Wired chargingOriginal rating up to 18 W using supplied USB-PD 2.0 adaptor; charging performance reduced on units affected by Google's January 2025 battery update–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g163 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height × width144 × 69.4 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Water resistance detail–Sony specifies IP65/IP68 water resistance
MaterialsSoft-touch polycarbonate unibody–
ColoursJust Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and Japan–
ButtonsPower button and volume controls–
BiometricsPixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub–
SpeakersStereo speakersFront-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesTwo microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 10
Software updatesNo longer receives regular Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years; separate battery-related Android 13 update issued in January 2025–
AI featuresGoogle Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English–
Safety featuresPersonal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; language, country and network restrictions apply–
In the boxUK 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 networkUK G025N supports LTE Cat 12 download up to 600 Mbps and Cat 5 upload up to 75 Mbps; no 5G; first sold in the US on 20 August 2020–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependentHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.1
NFCNFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025MYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0USB-C 3.1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US–

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