Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia 5 Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.0
Google Pixel 3a	Sony Xperia 5
Released · May 07, 2019	Released · Oct 02, 2019
5.6-inch · 2220x1080px	6.1-inch · 2520x1080px
Single camera	Triple camera
4GB · 64GB	6GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	3140 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm	6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches 158 x 68 x 8.2 mm
Weight
5.19 oz (147.0 g)	5.78 oz (164.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Purple, White	Black, Grey, Blue, Red

Display

Size
5.6-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI	2520x1080px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Screen-to-body
73.93 %	80.52 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 360	Octa-core Kryo 485
GPU
Adreno 615	Adreno 640
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC)	128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	3140 mAh
Type
	Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery	USB Power Delivery

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

9h 48min

Video

6h 30min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (OIS, EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3	T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD	Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 25, 2019 FCC ID value: A4RG020G	Date approved: Mar 10, 2020 FCC ID value: PY7-77587Q
Measured SAR
Head: 1.15 W/kg Body: 1.13 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg	Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.43 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.04 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2019	Sep 05, 2019

Alternative variants


4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 3a Specs	Sony Xperia 5 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 3a Review	Sony Xperia 5 Review
User Reviews
Google Pixel 3a User Reviews	Sony Xperia 5 User Reviews