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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5 II, getting a overall score of 89 against 87.2. Google Pixel 5's construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia 5 II, but it is a little lighter. The Xperia 5 II has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 5, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit better pixel density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 5. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a back-facing camera with less megapixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 5 II also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor. Google Pixel 5 features a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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