Google Pixel 6a vs Sony Xperia 5 II

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - USA/Canada; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - global version

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA/Canada; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 - USA; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - global version

5G band 1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA)

LTE-A (CA), Cat18 1200 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

152.2 mm

158 mm
Width

71.8 mm

68 mm
Thickness

8.9 mm

8 mm
Weight

178 g

163 g
Waterproof

IP67 (1.5m for 30 mins)

IP65/IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
Dust proof

IP67

IP65/IP68
Colors

Chalk, Charcoal, Sage

Black, Blue, Grey, Pink

Display
Display type

OLED

OLED
Physical size

6.1 inches

6.1 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2520 pixels
Pixel density

429 ppi

449 ppi
Display colors

16777216

16777216
Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features

Always-on display, HDR

120Hz, HDR BT.2020, CinemaWide display, Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine
DxOMark display score

-

78

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Triple
Main camera

(wide) , 12.2 MP, f/1.7 , 77˚ , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm, 7x digital zoom

(wide) , 12 MP, f/1.7 , 24 mm, 1/1.7" , 1.8 µm
(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 114˚ , 17 mm, 1.25 µm

(telephoto) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 70 mm, 1.0 µm, 1/3.4" , 3x optical zoom
124˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 16 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.12 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

4032 x 3024 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS

4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Primary camera optics

-

Zeiss optics
Primary camera flash

dual-LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, night sight, magic eraser

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, Real-time eye AF for humans and animals, cinematography pro
DxOMark photo

-

114
DxOMark zoom

-

60
DxOMark video

-

99
DxOMark camera score

-

111

Selfie camera
Selfie camera

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 84˚ , 24 mm, 1.12 µm

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 84˚ , 24 mm, 1.12 µm, 1/4"
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR, real tone

Autofocus, face unlock, HDR
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
WLAN DLNA

-

Yes
USB

Type-C 3.1

Type-C 3.1
USB On-The-Go

-

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.2

v5.1
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

-

aptX HD
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, barometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Ion
Battery capacity

4410 mAh

4000 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

USB Power Delivery 2.0, 18W

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery 3.0