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- Pixel 8 vs Xperia 5 IV
Google Pixel 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
What Pixel 8 does better (11) and where Xperia 5 IV wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.5
6.7Performance6.6
8.4Camera8.4
3.8Battery5.5
9.8Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 8Xperia 5 IV
| Pixel 8 | Xperia 5 IV | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150.5 mm | 156 mm | −5.5 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 67 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 172 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 8 better than Xperia 5 IV?
- Main camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 IV: No
- AnTuTu score926,801 vs 835,038+11%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Measured brightness1,446 nits vs 979 nits+48%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,526 vs 3,448+2%
- CPU cores9 vs 8+12%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS vs -26.9 LUFS+-3%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 83.2%+3%
Why is Xperia 5 IV better than Pixel 8?
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 8: Yes
- Battery capacity4,575 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- Wired charging27 W vs 30 W+11%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 8: Yes
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 8: Yes
- Weight187 g vs 172 g+9%
- Pixel density428 ppi vs 449 ppi+5%
- CPU frequency2.91 GHz vs 3 GHz+3%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Selfie camera10 MP vs 12 MP+14%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 187 g | 172 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 150.5 mm | 156 mm |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 67 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Obsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint | Green, Black, Ecru White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.1″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,520 px |
| Pixel density | 428 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,446 nits | 979 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 83.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 9 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.91 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 926,801 | 835,038 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,526 | 3,448 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,129 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3. |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,575 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 11.3 h | — |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26 LUFS | -26.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
