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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel has an overall score of 80.2, which is slightly better than Xperia 5 IV's global score of 73.3. Google Pixel's body is lighter but just a bit thicker than Xperia 5 IV. The Google Pixel has a bit better screen than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a little bit smaller display, a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a bit worse pixel density.
The Sony Xperia 5 IV has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Google Pixel has a much powerful processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM and less cores.
Sony Xperia 5 IV features a superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has an 81 percent larger battery capacity. The Google Pixel counts with a much better camera than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a way smaller back-facing camera sensor, it also counts with a camera with more mega pixels.
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