Google Nexus 6P vs. Sony XPERIA 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Nexus 6P and Sony XPERIA 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 6P vs. Sony XPERIA 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - J9210
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159.3 mm 158 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5.
Width 77.8 mm 68 mm Google Nexus 6P has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.2 mm Google Nexus 6P is narrower than Google Nexus 6P.
Weight 178 g 164 g Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Google Nexus 6P.
Body Colour Mate gold | Graphite | Aluminium Grey
Body Material Anodised aluminium Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 0.81 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.1" Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Google Nexus 6P.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Google Nexus 6P has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
HDR - Yes Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR.
Display Features - DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 430 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
RAM 3 GB 6 GB Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Google Nexus 6P.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 5 has more internal memory than Google Nexus 6P.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Nexus 6P has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5.
Sensor Size - 1/2.6"
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.6 Sony XPERIA 5 has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR Movie mode
Camera Modes - SteadyShot
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (protective lens glass) Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Super wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 130 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 Sony XPERIA 5 has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 6P.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) - SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter, 3D Creator
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3140 mAh Google Nexus 6P has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5.
Fast Charging Technology - Adaptive Fast Charging Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 440 hours 510 hours Sony XPERIA 5 has longer standby time than Google Nexus 6P.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1350 minutes Google Nexus 6P has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA 5.
Run Time Details Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs
Talk: up to 1350 min
Standby: up to 510 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, 3GA, MP4 WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio
FEATURES Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, notification LED, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Nexus Imprint Sensor Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer
OTHERS Google Nexus 6P Sony XPERIA 5
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery
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