Google Pixel 6a vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

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Pixel 6a compared with Xperia 5 IV

	GooglePixel 6a	SonyXperia 5 IV
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	September 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2400 × 1080	2520 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	431 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; 20:9 aspect ratio; central hole-punch camera	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh
Pixel density
Pixel density	429 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 998 nits on an APL18 pattern measured by Notebookcheck; maker does not publish a peak brightness figure	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	At a Glance and Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3; fingerprint-resistant coating	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features
Display features	HDR support; more than 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Google Tensor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Google Tensor; 5 nm process reported by Notebookcheck; Titan M2 security coprocessor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
GPU
GPU	ARM Mali-G78 MP20 (Notebookcheck)	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB UFS 3.1; 6 GB LPDDR5 RAM; 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	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; 1/2.55-inch sensor; 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; 1.25 μm pixels; 114° field of view; lens correction; maximum resolution and field of view require RAW capture	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	12 MP, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.22 μm pixels; fixed focus; 84° field of view	12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 7x; no optical telephoto camera	–
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; stabilised 4K and astrophotography timelapse; Cinematic Pan; optical and electronic stabilisation; digital video zoom up to 5x; HEVC/H.264	Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Magic Eraser; Real Tone; Night Sight; Face Unblur; fast camera launcher; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	Photography Pro; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,410 mAh	5,000 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	Typical 4,410 mAh, minimum 4,306 mAh; maker claims over 24 hours mixed use or up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver. Google's July 2025 update reduces capacity and charging performance on affected units after 400 charge cycles; not all units are affected.	5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W with compatible USB-PD 3.0 PPS adaptor; adaptor sold separately; affected units have reduced charging performance after Google's battery management update	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	178 g	172 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.2 × 71.8 mm	156 × 67 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Materials
Materials	Thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame	–
Colours
Colours	Chalk, Charcoal, Sage; availability varies by region and channel	–
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67; resistance can diminish with wear, repair or damage; accessories are not water resistant	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Under-display fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity; ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 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 12	Android 12
Software updates
Software updates	Five years of OS and security updates from first US Google Store availability; may include Pixel Drops	–
AI features
AI features	Live Translate; Recorder; Live Caption; Google Assistant; feature and language availability varies	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptor	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK G1AZG supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US Verizon GB62Z adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	–
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM with one nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 and 6E; 2.4/5/6 GHz; HE160; 2x2 MIMO; 6E not enabled in Taiwan, Japan or Singapore	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; included cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm audio jack	USB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou in the UK; US omits BeiDou	–