Google Pixel 3a vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 3a and the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Price | $74 | $5,645 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 4.6 in |
| Main camera | 12.2 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 147 g | 138 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: Google Pixel 3a is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Google Pixel 3a is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (~323 ppi density) |
| Protection | Dragontrail Glass | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | — | Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
Platform
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 615 | Adreno 430 |
Memory
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 200GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night Sight, Top Shot, Portrait Mode, Super Res Zoom | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Modules | — | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 5.1 MP, f/2.4 |
Battery
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0) |
Body
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Dimensions | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 in) | 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 147 g (5.19 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody (plastic back) | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) | Nano-SIM |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS/BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| Google Pixel 3a | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, May 07 | September 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, May 15 | — |
| Released | — | October 2015 |
| OS | — | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 3a or Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?
Google Pixel 3a — 3,000 mAh for the Google Pixel 3a versus 2,700 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Which has more RAM, Google Pixel 3a or Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?
Google Pixel 3a — 4 GB for the Google Pixel 3a versus 2 GB for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Which is lighter, Google Pixel 3a or Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact — 147 g for the Google Pixel 3a versus 138 g for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Which is newer, Google Pixel 3a or Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?
Google Pixel 3a — May 2019 for the Google Pixel 3a versus Oct 2015 for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
Is the Google Pixel 3a or the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact rated higher?
We rate the Google Pixel 3a 8/10 and the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 7/10.
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