Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia 5
Display
Size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
OLED
OLED
Screen-to-body
73.93 %
80.52 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Processor
GPU
Adreno 615
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3140 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery
USB Power Delivery
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Second camera
12 megapixels
Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Third camera
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Optical image stabilization (OIS), Digital image stabilization (EIS), High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Purple, White
Black, Grey, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (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)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
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 (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
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
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Shopping information
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
MSRP
$ 399
