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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel, having an 81 score against 80.2. The Sony Xperia 5 construction is extremely newer and a little bit thinner than Google Pixel's, although it is somewhat heavier. Xperia 5 counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel, because it has a larger display, a just a little higher pixels amount per display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
Xperia 5 features a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster).
The Xperia 5 features a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 13% more battery size. Google Pixel counts with a camera that is just as good as Xperia 5's camera, because although the Google Pixel has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, it also counts with a more megapixels camera and a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and photos.
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 the Google Pixel. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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