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Apple iPhone 5 vs Google Pixel XL

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDiPhone 5: LCD · Pixel XL: OLED
    • WeightiPhone 5: 56 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · Pixel XL: 168 g
    • WidthiPhone 5: 17.1 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · Pixel XL: 75.7 mm
    • Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 1.5 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · Pixel XL: 5.5 in
    • ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · Pixel XL: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • DepthiPhone 5: 0.9 mm thinneriPhone 5: 7.6 mm · Pixel XL: 8.5 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    Front
    iPhone 5: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone 5: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 Pixel XL: 154.7 × 8.5 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone 5
      Height
      123.8 mm
      Width
      58.6 mm
      Depth
      7.6 mm
      Weight
      112 g
    2. 2. Pixel XL
      Height
      154.7 mm+30.9 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width
      75.7 mm+17.1 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth
      8.5 mm+0.9 mm versus iPhone 5
      Weight
      168 g
    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5112 g
    2. 2. Pixel XL168 g

      +56 g versus iPhone 5

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    Screen size
    iPhone 5: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel XL: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone 5 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel XL 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

    Pixel XL has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    2. Pixel XL

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 51440 mAh
    2. 2. Pixel XL3450 mAh

      +2010 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 52. Pixel XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 71.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 534 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 13215
    • 145789
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 1627
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 4060
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 7506
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 2141
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 310
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 861
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 380 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone 5Pixel XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America

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