Google Pixel 6a vs Sony Xperia 10 IV
The Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 10 IV scores 5.2. The Google Pixel 6a leads in performance, camera, design and software support, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV is ahead in display and battery.
Key differences
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Bigger screen 6.1 inches vs 6 inches
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 2 years
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 1080p@60
- Stereo speakers
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5
Why choose the Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Lighter 161 g vs 178 g
- Thinner 8.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2520 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Sharper display 457 ppi vs 429 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Overall
5.6
5.2
Display
6.5
6.9
Performance
5.2
3.5
Camera
5.6
5.3
Battery
3.7
4.4
Design
7.8
7.1
Software support
7.4
4.3
Value for money
3.1
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Size
6.1 inches
6 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Triluminos Display for mobile
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
429 ppi
457 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.8 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G78 MP20
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,437
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
3,235
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RAM
6 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Main camera
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
—
2×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
1080p@60
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Capacity
4,410 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Dimensions
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
153 × 67 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
178 g
161 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Black, White, Mint, Lavender
Connectivity and features
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
OS at launch
Android 12
Android 12
OS updates
5 years
2 years
Security updates
5 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Google Pixel 6aSony Xperia 10 IV
Announced
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Released
Jul 28, 2022
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Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$449
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