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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.

Google Pixel 5
Google · 2020Pixel 5
7.2Score
18 advantages≈ $310
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Sony Xperia XZ2 compact
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ2 compact
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $320
6.6Display5.4
7.7Camera4.2
3.0Battery2.3
9.2Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 5Xperia XZ2 compact
70.4 × 144.7865 × 13512.1
Pixel 5Xperia XZ2 compactDifference
Height144.7 mm135 mm+9.7 mm
Width70.4 mm65 mm+5.4 mm
Thickness8 mm12.1 mm−4.1 mm
Weight151 g168 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 5 better than Xperia XZ2 compact?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity4,080 mAh vs 2,870 mAh+42%
  3. OLED panelYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  7. 5GYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  8. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  12. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×

Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than Pixel 5?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 19 MP+56%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 5: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+17%
  4. Pixel density432 ppi vs 483 ppi+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 5Google Pixel 5≈ $3107.2
Design
Weight151 g168 g
Thickness8 mm12.1 mm
Height144.7 mm135 mm
Width70.4 mm65 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursJust Black, Sorta Sage—
Display
Screen size6″5″
PanelOLEDIPS
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,160 px
Pixel density432 ppi483 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Peak brightness700 nits—
Measured brightness699 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%—
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 630
AnTuTu score622,520—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,944—
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,080 mAh2,870 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W—
Charged in 30 min30%—
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power12 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C
USB version3.13.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
SAR (head)0.96 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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