Google Pixel 5 vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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Pixel 5 compared with Xperia 5 III

	GooglePixel 5	SonyXperia 5 III
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	September 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2520 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	430 pixels per inch	449 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	Flexible OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; hole-punch camera	6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Pixel density
Pixel density	432 ppi	–
Always-on display
Always-on display	Now Playing	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Snapdragon 888 5G
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
CPU
CPU	64-bit octa-core CPU; 2.4/2.2/1.8 GHz; Titan M security module	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
GPU
GPU	Adreno 620	–
Storage type
Storage type	128 GB storage; 8 GB LPDDR4x RAM; no microSD slot	128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12.2 MP (better)	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	16 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	Dual-pixel phase-detection autofocus; f/1.7; 1.4 μm pixels; 77° field of view; optical and electronic image stabilisation	12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	f/2.2; 1.0 μm pixels; 118.7° maximum field of view with RAW capture enabled	12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	12 MP variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8
Front camera
Front camera	f/2.0; 1.12 μm pixels; fixed focus; 83° field of view	8 MP, ƒ/2.0
Video recording
Video recording	Rear 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps	Cinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night Sight in Portrait Mode; astrophotography; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; Super Res Zoom	Photography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,080 mAh	4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical 4,080 mAh, minimum 4,000 mAh; maker claims all-day use or up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver	4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W using the supplied USB-C adaptor; USB-PD 2.0; actual rates may vary	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-compatible wireless charging; charger sold separately; maker hardware sheet does not specify wattage	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices; cases can interfere and charging reduces phone battery life	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	151 g (better)	168 g
Thickness
Thickness	8 mm (better)	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	144.7 × 70.4 mm	157 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Back housing made from 100% recycled aluminium	–
Colours
Colours	Just Black, Sorta Sage	–
Buttons
Buttons	Power button and volume controls	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; charger and accessories are not water or dust resistant; protection can diminish with wear, repair or damage	Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Pixel Imprint rear fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity and ambient light; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer; spectral and flicker sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Software updates
Software updates	No longer receives Android version or security updates according to Google's current support policy; original promise was at least three years	–
AI features
AI features	Recorder with on-device transcription and audio editing; Google Assistant; Hold for Me launched as a US preview, not a UK launch feature	–
Safety features
Safety features	Personal Safety app; functions vary by region	–
In the box
In the box	UK package includes 18 W USB-C power adaptor, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m, USB 2.0), Quick Switch adaptor, SIM tool and quick start guide; earbuds included only in certain other regions	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	UK GTT9Q supports sub-6 GHz 5G and LTE; US GD1YQ adds mmWave; network and operator dependent	–
SIM
SIM	One nano-SIM and eSIM; operator dependent	Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2x2 MIMO	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 + LE; A2DP; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.2
NFC
NFC	NFC; Google Cast	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1; supplied cable runs at USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC outside the US	–