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Google Pixel 6a vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

What Pixel 6a does better (14) and where Xperia 10 IV wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
14 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
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Sony Xperia 10 IV
Sony · 2022Xperia 10 IV
6.5Score
9 advantages≈ $200
6.3Display6.0
6.5Performance3.4
7.7Camera6.7
2.9Battery5.0
9.4Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6aXperia 10 IV
71.8 × 152.28.967 × 1538.3
Pixel 6aXperia 10 IVDifference
Height152.2 mm153 mm−0.8 mm
Width71.8 mm67 mm+4.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+0.6 mm
Weight178 g161 g+17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 6a better than Xperia 10 IV?

  1. AnTuTu score1,015,493 vs 396,0082.6×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664 vs 1,908+92%
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Xperia 10 IV: No
  4. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 700 nits+43%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  6. Measured brightness876 nits vs 683 nits+28%
  7. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  8. Max video4K vs 1080p
  9. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Charged in 30 min42% vs 28%+50%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%

Why is Xperia 10 IV better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+13%
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 21 W+17%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  6. Weight178 g vs 161 g+11%
  7. Pixel density429 ppi vs 457 ppi+7%
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  9. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
Design
Weight178 g161 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm
Height152.2 mm153 mm
Width71.8 mm67 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageBlack, White, Mint, Lavender
Display
Screen size6.1″6″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,520 px
Pixel density429 ppi457 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits700 nits
Measured brightness876 nits683 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%82%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerGoogleQualcomm
Process5 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Adreno 619
AnTuTu score1,015,493396,008
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,6641,908
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.8"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W21 W
Charged in 30 min42%28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
Major OS updates promised5—
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