Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 Plus

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PHONES
Phone Names	Google Pixel 5a 5G	Sony Xperia 5 Plus

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71	LTE
5G bands	1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	-

Launch
Announced	2021, August 17	Not announced yet
Status	Available. Released 2021, August 26	Cancelled

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Dimensions	156.2 x 73.2 x 8.8 mm (6.15 x 2.88 x 0.35 in)	168.2 x 71.6 x 8.1 mm (6.62 x 2.82 x 0.32 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	-
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)	1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~415 ppi density)
Size	6.34 inches, 97.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.6 inches, 101.8 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED, HDR	OLED, HDR BT.2020
	Always-on display	Triluminos display X-Reality Engine

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
GPU	Adreno 620	Adreno 640
OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14	Android 10

Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera
Dual	12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm	-
Features	LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Quad	-	12 MP, (wide), 1/1.5", predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS 8 MP, (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm 2 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	-
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)

Selfie camera
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
	-	24-bit/192kHz audio Dynamic vibration system

Comms
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Battery
Charging	18W wired, PD2.0	18W wired, PD2.0
Type	Li-Po 4680 mAh	Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mostly Black	Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Models	G1F8F, G4S1M	-
Price	$ 189.00 / C$ 249.99	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 122h	-
Display	861 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) GeekBench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	-