In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 4 XL and Sony XPERIA 5 III. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G020P | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 157 mm | Google Pixel 4 XL has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 68 mm | Google Pixel 4 XL has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 193 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA 5 III is lighter than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Body Colour | Oh So Orange | Clearly white | Just black | Black | Green | |
| Body Material | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 1.41 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Flexible OLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.1" | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 537 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, True black level, Ambient EQ, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz) | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 XL has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | - |
| MEMORY | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more RAM than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more internal memory than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4 XL has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 77 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger lens field of view than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Bokeh Mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Stereo Recording, BIONZ X for mobile, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Dual photo diode, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Hybrid zoom 12.5x, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4 XL has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.3 | Sony XPERIA 5 III has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 52 degree(s) | 34 degree(s) | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 90 degree(s) | 78 degree(s) | Google Pixel 4 XL has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 III. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | NIR flood emitter, NIR dot projector, 2 NIR cameras | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3700 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 III has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4 XL. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Google Pixel 4 XL can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 III has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Neural Network Processing Unit, Quick gestures, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Neural Core, 3 years of security and OS updates | TTY compatible, multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 4 XL | Sony XPERIA 5 III |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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