Google Pixel XL vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

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 XL:
    OLED
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 73 g lighter

    Pixel XL:
    168 g
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 21.7 mm narrower

    Pixel XL:
    75.7 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel XL:
    5.5 in
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Pixel XL: 0.9 mm thinner

    Pixel XL:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 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.

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    Height:
    154.7 mm +39.7 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Width:
    75.7 mm +21.7 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel XL

    168 g

    +73 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 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 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

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

Pixel XL has approximately 121% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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 XL, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Pixel XL

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

2. Xperia SX SO-05D

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 XL

    3450 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 95 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 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.
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 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 XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 298 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
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
  • 3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1627
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4060
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7506
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2141
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 310
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 861
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -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
  • GLONASS
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 - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationPixel XLXperia SX SO-05D
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
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan