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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than Xperia 1, with an 89 score against 82.6. The Google Pixel 5 is a newer phone, and it's also a bit thinner and lighter than the Xperia 1. The Xperia 1 has a better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has more pixels per display inch, a little bit larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
The Xperia 1 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia 1 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Xperia 1 counts with a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel 5 takes a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a higher resolution camera, faster video frame rates and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
The Google Pixel 5 has improved battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
The Google Pixel 5 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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