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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 has an overall score of 81, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 overall score. The Xperia 5 design is a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, despite of the fact that it was released 3 years before. Xperia 5 features a much faster processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xperia 5 also has a larger number of faster cores.
Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 5 also has a bit higher 1080 x 2520 resolution and a just a little better count of pixels per screen inch. Xperia 5 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 6a features a very superior battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 40% greater battery size. Google Pixel 6a features a camera that's just as good as Xperia 5's camera, because although the Google Pixel 6a has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing images or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, it also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate and a back facing camera with more megapixels.
Although Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 6a. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 6a, resigning a couple specifications.
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