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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-10-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Google Pixel XL is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, with an 81.3 score against 81. The Google Pixel XL is a older, just a little thicker and a little heavier phone than the Sony Xperia 5. Sony Xperia 5 counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Google Pixel XL features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density and a little higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xperia 5 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel XL has just a little better battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh. Sony Xperia 5 and Google Pixel XL both count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel XL has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a better resolution back camera.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a bit more than the Sony Xperia 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia 5. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia 5, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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