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Google Pixel 5 vs Sony Xperia 5 III
What Pixel 5 does better (7) and where Xperia 5 III wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display7.6
4.7Performance6.2
7.7Camera9.2
3.0Battery3.8
9.2Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Xperia 5 III
| Pixel 5 | Xperia 5 III | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 157 mm | −12.3 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 68 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 168 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 5 better than Xperia 5 III?
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 III: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- eSIMYes · Xperia 5 III: No
- Measured brightness699 nits vs 590 nits+18%
- Weight151 g vs 168 g+11%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.9% vs 81.4%+6%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Why is Xperia 5 III better than Pixel 5?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944 vs 3,549+83%
- Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- AnTuTu score622,520 vs 708,394+14%
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+10%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+18%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 449 ppi+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 157 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | Black, Green, Pink |
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | 590 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | 81.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | 708,394 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | 3,549 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3. |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.4× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.7 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
