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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.49 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 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| 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 has a global score of 81, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's 80.7 general score. The Xperia 5 construction is newer and somewhat lighter than the Google Pixel 3 XL's, although it is a little bit thicker. The Xperia 5 counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 5 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a little bit greater pixel count in each inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Sony Xperia 5 features much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory.
Google Pixel 3 XL has just a little better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 3 XL and Xperia 5 count with really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, it also counts with a back facing camera with a better 12.2 MP resolution and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Sony Xperia 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up a couple specifications.
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