Google Pixel 4a vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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Pixel 4a compared with Xperia XZ2 Premium

	GooglePixel 4a	SonyXperia XZ2 Premium
Overview
Released
Released	August 2020	July 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	5.81″	5.8″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	3840 × 2160 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	444 pixels per inch	760 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	Full-screen OLED with hole-punch camera; 19.5:9 aspect ratio	5.8-inch 4K HDR LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	443 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Always-on display; Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	–
Display features
Display features	HDR support; greater than 100,000:1 contrast ratio; true black; 24-bit colour; 60 Hz refresh identified by Notebookcheck	TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G	Snapdragon 845
Memory
Memory	6 GB	6 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB (better)	64 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.2 GHz + 1.8 GHz; Titan M security module	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core
GPU
GPU	Adreno 618	–
Storage type
Storage type	6 GB LPDDR4x RAM; UFS 2.0 storage identified by Notebookcheck; no microSD slot	64 GB internal; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP	19 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	13 MP (better)
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	19 MP colour camera plus 12 MP monochrome camera
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	13 MP camera
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120 fps; 720p at 30/60/240 fps	4K HDR rear video; 1080p at 960 fps super slow motion
Front video
Front video	1080p, 720p or 480p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	HDR+ with dual exposure controls; Portrait Mode; Top Shot; Night Sight with astrophotography; fused video stabilisation	Motion Eye Dual uses Sony's AUBE image fusion processor; up to ISO 51200 for stills and ISO 12800 for video
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,140 mAh	3,540 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Original 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 2026	Sony US support lists 3,540 mAh capacity
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi wireless charging
Wired charging
Wired charging	Original 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
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	143 g (better)	236 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm (better)	11.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	144 × 69.4 mm	158 × 80 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Soft-touch polycarbonate unibody	–
Colours
Colours	Just Black in the UK; Barely Blue also sold in the US and Japan	Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Rear fingerprint reader
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; Android Sensor Hub	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Front-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
Software updates
Software updates	No 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 features
AI features	Google Assistant; Recorder with on-device English transcription and Google Docs sharing; Live Caption for audio, video and calls at launch in English	–
Safety features
Safety features	Personal Safety app with emergency sharing and car crash detection; 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 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	–
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM in selected markets, including the UK; operator dependent	Nano-SIM; dual-SIM versions were also sold
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 5.0
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast; FeliCa on Japanese G025M	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0	USB-C with 3.5 mm headphone adaptor in box
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou outside the US	–