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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.68 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with an 81 score against 78.9. Sony Xperia 5 is a a little lighter phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but both are 0.32inches thick. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 features a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px and a bit greater display pixel density. The Sony Xperia 5 features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL's camera is just as good as the camera in Sony Xperia 5, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, it also counts with a back facing camera with a better resolution and a bigger sensor.
The Google Pixel 3a XL features greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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