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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's global score of 80.7. The Sony Xperia 5 design is newer and somewhat lighter, but also a little thicker than the Google Pixel 3 XL. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5, because it has a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a little bit greater screen pixels density. The Sony Xperia 5 features a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia 5 has a camera that's very similar to Google Pixel 3 XL's camera, because although the Xperia 5 has a worse video definition, a less MP resolution back camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking worse quality videos and photos, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 9 percent more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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