Sony Xperia 5 II vs Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 4 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

5.8 inches

5.7 inches

Resolution:

2520 x 1080 pixels, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 443 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Screen-to-body:

80.82 %

82.53 %

77.32 %

Features:

120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 618

Adreno 640

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS)

128GB, not expandable

64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

3140 mAh

2800 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 24 mm; 1/1.7"

F1.7; 27 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

16 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 45 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 16 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

EIS

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP (EIS, HDR)

8 MP

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (158 x 68 x 8 mm)

5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches (144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm)

5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches (147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

5.71 oz (162.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP65/68

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Blue, Grey

Just black

Just black, Clearly white, Oh so orange

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA

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), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 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), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Album art cover

aptX, aptX-HD

aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 25, 2020

Sep 03, 2019

FCC ID value:

A4RG025J link

A4RG020I link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Body:

1.19 W/kg

1.34 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

1.01 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 950

$ 349

$ 799

User Manual:

This is the official Sony Xperia 5 II User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

18W USB-C power adapter, 1m USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 17, 2020

Aug 03, 2020

Oct 15, 2019

Expected Announcement:

Yes