Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel 6 and Sony XPERIA 5 IV. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | GB7N6 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.6 mm | 156 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 67 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is narrower than Google Pixel 6. |
Weight | 207 g | 172 g | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is lighter than Google Pixel 6. |
Body Colour | Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black | Black | Green | |
Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | OLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.1" | Google Pixel 6 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 411 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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MEMORY | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.31" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.85 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6. |
Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Both phones have the same lens field of view. |
Pixel Size | 1.2 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 7x | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro | |
White Balance | Custom | - | |
Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation | Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.5" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Google Pixel 6 has better second camera lens aperture than Google Pixel 6. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 114 degree(s) | 40 degree(s) | Google Pixel 6 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 60 mm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction | - |
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 | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 6. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) | Google Pixel 6 has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4614 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | 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 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
FEATURES | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | - | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Google Pixel 6 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |