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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 general score. Even though the Xperia 5 is somewhat heavier than the Google Pixel, it's just a bit thinner and extremely newer. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2520px resolution, a bit greater pixels number per screen inch and a bigger display.
The Xperia 5 features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Google Pixel and Sony Xperia 5 feature really similar cameras, because although the Sony Xperia 5 has a smaller back-facing camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 2770mAh.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel, letting go a couple specs and features.
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