Request a product

Google Pixel 8 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

GooglePixel 8SonyXperia 5 V
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023September 2023
Display
Screen size6.2″6.1″
Resolution2400 × 10802520 × 1080
Sharpness424 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits–
Display typeActua; OLED6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh
Pixel density428 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 1,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now Playing–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)–
Performance
ChipTensor G3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5X RAM128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10.5 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.68 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 8x48 MP effective Exmor T sensor, 1/1.35 inch, ƒ/1.9; 12 MP binned 24 mm photos and 48 mm in-sensor zoom
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide camera with autofocus; 1.25 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; 125.8° field of view; Lens correction12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Front camera10.5 MP dual PD selfie camera; 1.22 μm pixel width; f/2.2 aperture; Fixed focus; 95° ultrawide field of view12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.0
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 8x–
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Dual exposure on wide camera; Front camera; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 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), AVC (H.264); Audio; Audio Magic Eraser; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom4K HDR video up to 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile and Video Pro
Front video4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps and 60 fps–
Camera featuresUltra HDR; Best Take; Macro Focus; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Motion mode; Real Tone; Face Unblur; Panorama; Manual white balancing; Locked Folder; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Top Shot; Portrait mode; Portrait Light; Super Res Zoom; Motion auto-focus; Frequent Faces; Dual exposure controls; Live HDR+; Long Exposure; Action Pan; Magic Editor; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; 10-bit HDR video; Cinematic Blur; Cinematic Pan; Astrophotography timelapse; Speech enhancement; Single-zone LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; Spectral and flicker sensor; Optical + electronic image stabilisation on widePhotography Pro; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst, Eye AF and real-time tracking
Battery and charging
Battery4,575 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 27 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 18 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4485 mAh5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
Wired chargingUp to 27 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 18 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers–
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g182 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm
Height × width150.5 × 70.8 mm154 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front and back; matte aluminium frame–
ColoursObsidian, Hazel, Rose, Mint–
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 14Android 13
Software updates7 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops–
AI featuresGemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live and Gemini Apps; Circle to Search, Live Translate and Call Assist (availability varies by feature, region and language)–
In the boxPixel 8; 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 eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM; dual-SIM capable
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; 2×2 + 2×2 MIMO; Google Cast–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps
PositioningDual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou (rest-of-world specification)–

More comparisons