Google Pixel 7 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

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Pixel 7 compared with Xperia 5 IV
GooglePixel 7SonyXperia 5 IV
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022September 2022
Display
Screen size6.3″6.1″
Resolution2400 × 10802520 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness418 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,400 nits–
Display typeOLED6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh
Pixel density416 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1000 nits HDR; up to 1400 nits peak–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)–
Performance
ChipTensor G2Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB (better)128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAM128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.8 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 114° field of view; Lens correction12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera–12 MP, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera10.8 MP; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 92.8° ultrawide field of view12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x–
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Front camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoomCinematography Pro and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses
Front video4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps–
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Editor; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation; Fast camera launcherPhotography Pro; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses
Battery and charging
Battery4,355 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 20 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 20 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4270 mAh5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
Wired chargingUp to 20 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)–
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 20 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g172 g (better)
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width155.6 × 73.2 mm156 × 67 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame–
ColoursObsidian, Snow, Lemongrass–
ButtonsPower button; volume buttons–
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensor; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; Barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppression–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 12
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
In the boxPixel 7; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; no power adaptor–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operator–
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; MIMO; Google Cast–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)–

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