Google Pixel vs Sony Xperia 5

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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.

WeightPixel: 21 g lighterPixel: 143 g · Xperia 5: 164 g
WidthXperia 5: 1.5 mm narrowerXperia 5: 68 mm · Pixel: 69.5 mm
Screen diagonalPixel: 1.1 in smaller diagonalPixel: 5 in · Xperia 5: 6.1 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Xperia 5: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / TriplePixel: Single · Xperia 5: Triple
HeightPixel: 14.2 mm shorterPixel: 143.8 mm · Xperia 5: 158 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

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Xperia 5
Height
158 mm
Width
68 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
164 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	143 g	164 g
Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	95
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	81
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	76
DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	79

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	372456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	2624

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Release date	2016 October	2019 September
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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 BDS GALILEO
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)