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Google Pixel 5 vs Sony Xperia 5
What Pixel 5 does better (14) and where Xperia 5 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Xperia 5
| Pixel 5 | Xperia 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 158 mm | −13.3 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 68 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 164 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Xperia 5?
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 3,140 mAh+30%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5: No
- 5GYes · Xperia 5: No
- NFCYes · Xperia 5: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 400 nits+75%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Measured brightness699 nits vs 569 nits+23%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · Xperia 5: No
- Weight151 g vs 164 g+9%
Why is Xperia 5 better than Pixel 5?
- AnTuTu score622,520 vs 782,567+26%
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944 vs 2,624+35%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
- Charged in 30 min30% vs 53%+77%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 449 ppi+4%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.6+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 164 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 158 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 68 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | Black, Gray, Blue, Red |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 400 nits |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | 569 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 81.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 640 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | 782,567 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | 2,624 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 878 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.6" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 2× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 3,140 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | 53% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 1.03 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Platform | Android | Android |
