Google Pixel 5 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV comparison

Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Released at Oct, 2020 Released at Sep, 2022

Pros

  • Less weight
  • Battery with a higher capacity
  • Higher display refresh rate

Side-by-side comparison of the Google Pixel 5 and the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The key differences between them: 6.0" vs 6.1" display, 4080mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 90Hz vs 120Hz refresh rate and 151g vs 172g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

67 mm (2.64″)
156 mm (6.14″)
Google Pixel 5 front
70.4 mm (2.77″)
144.7 mm (5.7″)
8.2 mm
Google Pixel 5 side
8 mm
  • Sony Xperia 5 IV
  • Google Pixel 5

Specifications comparison

General

Models
GD1YQ / GTT9Q XQCQ62B-GC / XQCQ62G.GC / XQ-CQ72/B2TWCX0 / XQ-CQ72/C2TWCX0 / XQ-CQ72/G2TWCX0
In the Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Software

Operating System
Android 11 Android 12

Body

Dimensions
70.4 x 144.7 x 8mm 67 x 156 x 8.2mm
Weight
151g 172g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colours
Just Black / Sorta Sage Green / Black / Ecru White

Display

Size
6.0" 6.1"
Type
OLED OLED
Resolution
1080x2340 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Density
432ppi 449ppi
Refresh rate
90Hz 120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Camera

Rear camera
16MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm 12MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
Front camera
8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 12MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm

Processor

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 620 Adreno 730

Memory

RAM size
8GB 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4

Storage

Internal storage
128GB 128 / 256GB
Card slot
- +

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
1 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac a / b / g / n / ac / 6e
Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go, video output

Audio

Earphone Jack
3.5mm mini-jack

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Accelerometer
+ +
Barometer
+ +
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +
Proximity sensor
+ +

Battery

Capacity
4080mAh 5000mAh
Type
Li-Po Li-Po
Fast charging
+ +
Wireless charging
+ +
Reverse wireless charging
+

Performance

AnTuTu
835038 (v9)
GeekBench
3448 (v5.1)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Pixel 5 and the Xperia 5 IV?

The main differences are: 6.0" vs 6.1" display, 4080mAh vs 5000mAh battery, 90Hz vs 120Hz refresh rate and 151g vs 172g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which has a bigger battery, the Pixel 5 or the Xperia 5 IV?

The Xperia 5 IV has the bigger battery: 5000mAh vs 4080mAh.

Which has a larger display, the Pixel 5 or the Xperia 5 IV?

The Xperia 5 IV has the larger display: 6.1" vs 6.0".

Which is lighter, the Pixel 5 or the Xperia 5 IV?

The Pixel 5 is lighter: 151g vs 172g.

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