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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 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 (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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.88 |
| 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 Xperia 5 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3, with a global score of 81 against 80. Even though the Xperia 5 is newer than the Google Pixel 3, it's a little thicker and a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 has just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a little greater pixels amount in each inch in the screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Xperia 5 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 has a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3's camera is just as good as Sony Xperia 5's camera, because although the Google Pixel 3 has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, it also counts with a more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 3, giving up some features and specs.
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