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Google Pixel 5 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 compact
What Pixel 5 does better (18) and where Xperia XZ2 compact wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display5.4
7.7Camera4.2
3.0Battery2.3
9.2Features5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 5Xperia XZ2 compact
| Pixel 5 | Xperia XZ2 compact | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 144.7 mm | 135 mm | +9.7 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 65 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 12.1 mm | −4.1 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 XZ2 compact?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 2,870 mAh+42%
- OLED panelYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
- 5GYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than Pixel 5?
- Main camera12 MP vs 19 MP+56%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+17%
- Pixel density432 ppi vs 483 ppi+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 151 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Height | 144.7 mm | 135 mm |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 65 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Just Black, Sorta Sage | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 5″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 432 ppi | 483 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 699 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.9% | — |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 630 |
| AnTuTu score | 622,520 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,944 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 19 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,080 mAh | 2,870 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 12 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| 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 | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Platform | Android | Android |









