In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium and Google Pixel 4a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H8166 | G025J | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 157 mm | 144 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater height than Google Pixel 4a. |
Width | 78.7 mm | 69.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has greater width than Google Pixel 4a. |
Depth | 10.2 mm | 8.2 mm | Google Pixel 4a is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Weight | 235 g | 143 g | Google Pixel 4a is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Body Colour | Chrome black | Just black | |
Body Material | - | Polycarbonate | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.64 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.8" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4a. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 443 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 | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing, True black level, display with transmissive hole | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 4a has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 4a has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 4a has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | Blur | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | Portrait mode, Night Sight | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Share in a snap |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.6 | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS 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) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 864 x 480, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3540 mAh | 3140 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Power Delivery 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | 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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | AAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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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 | |
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Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor, 3 years of security and OS updates, Google Cast |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Premium | Google Pixel 4a |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |