Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 4a with 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3221 G025I
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165 mm 153.9 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Width 79 mm 74 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Depth 8.1 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Weight 188 g 168 g Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Body Colour Black | White | Gold Just black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 413 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
HDR - Yes Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode -
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor Number MT6757 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.4 GHz Google Pixel 4a with 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T880 MP2 Qualcomm ADRENO 620
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 4a with 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection.
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 16 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 107 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.6" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Smart Selfie Flash -
Camera Modes (Front) Low-light shots -
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3885 mAh Google Pixel 4a with 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra.
Fast Charging Technology Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology Power Delivery 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Standby Time 708 hours -
Talk Time 796 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 713 min
Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 3897 min
Playback (video): up to 518 min
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CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT A2DP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP -
Sound Enhancements Surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra Google Pixel 4a with 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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