Google Pixel vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Pixel:
    OLED
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 16 g lighter

    Pixel:
    143 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel:
    5 in
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 12.8 mm shorter

    Pixel:
    143.8 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel:
    2016
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    2012

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.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel

    143 g

    +16 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

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.

  1. 1. Pixel

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Pixel has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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.

Recorded RAM for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixelXperia GX SO-04D
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Pixel: 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. Pixel

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia GX SO-04D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Pixel

    2770 mAh

    +1070 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 848
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
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)
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationPixelXperia GX SO-04D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan