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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | 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 |
| $ 487.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is slightly better than Xperia 5's 81 overall score. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a heavier device than Xperia 5, but both have the same thickness. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a CPU that is just as good as Google Pixel 4 XL's CPU, they have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia 5, because it has a quite greater display density, a little bit bigger display and a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution. The Google Pixel 4 XL and the Xperia 5 count with really similar cameras, because although the Xperia 5 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality photos and videos, a worse (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The Xperia 5 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL has improved battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 4 XL is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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