Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 3a XL vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)
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23 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Model | Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) |
| Other model names | Google Pixel 3a XL G020A (Verizon Wireless) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua LTE E2306 Single Sim, Sony Tulip |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | |
| Release date | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 | 6/1/2015 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) | 72.59 x 145.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.73 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3700 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 13.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 685 hours (28.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish | • Colors: Black, White, Coral, Silver • Sony Exmor RS sensor • 3D Surround Sound • ANT+ • Miracast • WiFi direct • IP68 certified: dust and water proof up to 1.5 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (4G 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body) | feature not registered |