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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel 5 is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ, having a overall score of 89 against 73.5. The Google Pixel 5 is a much newer device, and it is also a bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Sony Xperia XZ. The Google Pixel 5 has a bit better performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster).
Google Pixel 5 has a little bit better display than Xperia XZ, because it has a just a little more pixels per screen inch, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. The Google Pixel 5 features a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Google Pixel 5 has a superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 41 percent greater battery size. The Xperia XZ counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 5, because although it has worse video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Google Pixel 5 is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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