Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) vs Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z4v vs Google Pixel 3a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
20.7
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2220
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a (G020F)
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9 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Pixel 3a (G020F) |
| Other model names | Verizon Sony Xperia Z4v E6508, Sony E6508 | Google Pixel 3a G020F |
| Country or region available |  USA |     (Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore |
| Brand | Sony | |
| Release date | 7/1/2015 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.3 x 144.4 millimeters (2.85 x 5.69 in) | 70.1 x 151.3 millimeters (2.76 x 5.96 in) |
| Weight | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/75 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 20) | 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 |
| 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+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 580 hours (24.2 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| 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: White, Black • Oleophobic coating • Sony Triluminos display • S-Force Surround sound • PS4 Remote Play • WiFi Miracast, direct, hotspot • Qi Wireless Charging (60% in 30min) | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z4v (E6508) | Google Pixel 3a (G020F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.81W/kg (body) |