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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6 |
| 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 Google Pixel 5 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, having a global score of 89 against 81. The Google Pixel 5 construction is newer, a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than the Sony Xperia 5. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a bit better screen density, a quite better 1080 x 2520 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 5, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 5 takes a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with higher video frame rates, a more megapixels camera and a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs.
The Xperia 5 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 5 has greater battery performance than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 4080mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 5 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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