In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143.8 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Google Pixel. |
Width | 69.5 mm | 68 mm | Google Pixel has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Google Pixel. |
Weight | 143 g | 163 g | Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel. |
Body Colour | Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black | Black | Blue | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.33 W/kg | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger screen size than Google Pixel. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than Google Pixel. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 441 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | 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 Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Google Pixel. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Google Pixel. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | SteadyShot | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Carl Zeiss optic, 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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
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) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 II has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2770 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 II has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 456 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 48, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | - |
MEDIA | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | 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 Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics 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 | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |