Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Google Pixel 8. 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 | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | GPJ41 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 150.5 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
| Width | 76 mm | 70.8 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 187 g | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
| Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
| Display Format | 4K | - | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | 428 ppi | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than Google Pixel 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.31" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.68 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 7x | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 8. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effects | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, 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, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
| 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
| 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, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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