Google Pixel vs LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XZ: specs and size comparison
With the fresh new Google Pixel, the Mountain View-based tech giant is definitely hoping to reposition itself as a mainstream device manufacturer. With the pretty intriguing state of the market at the moment mostly considering the costly Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall, we'd say that Google has a fair chance of grasping a significant portion of the Android market.
We've already compared Google;s Pixels against a bunch of notable Android rivals, but as usual, there are always a few more adversaries we should not be forgetting about. Two of these are LG's modular G5 flagship and Sony's latest Xperia XZ offering, which succeeds the early-2016 Xperia X. Being in mostly the same niche as the 5.0-inch Pixel, it's only fair to compare them against that one. Let's first see how this exceptional trio of promising devices compare in terms of size against one another.
At 5.0 inches, the regular Pixel is unsurprisingly the smallest of the bunch, with dimensions of 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches (143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm) and weighing 5.04 oz (143 g). Meanwhile, the 5.3-inch LG G5 measures up at 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches (149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm) and tips the scales at 5.61 oz (159 g), while the 5.2-inch Xperia XZ clocks in at 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches (146 x 72 x 8.1 mm) and weighs 5.68 oz (161 g). The latter is also the most efficient when it comes to screen-to-body ratio: with 715 of screen-to-body, the Xperia XZ is one step ahead of the G5 (70.15%) and the Pixel (68.88%).
Here's how the three phones look toe to toe.
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches
143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm
5.61 oz (159 g)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm
5.68 oz (161 g)
5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches
143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm
5.04 oz (143 g)
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm
5.61 oz (159 g)
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches
146 x 72 x 8.1 mm
5.68 oz (161 g)
See the full Google Pixel vs LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XZ size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
Now, with the size comparison between the three out of the way, it's time to see how the Pixel stacks up against the modular LG G5 and the Xperia XZ in terms of specs. Here goes:
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| Google Pixel | LG G5 | Sony Xperia XZ |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm |
5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm |
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 5.61 oz (159.0 g) | 5.68 oz (161.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum, Glass | Back: Metal | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash, Dust; IP53 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gray, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink | Black, Gray, Pink, Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch | 5.3-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2560x1440px, 554 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| AMOLED | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 68.88 % | 70.15 % | 71.00 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB, available to use: 22.4 GB | 32GB, available to use: 21.5 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), LG UX UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2770 mAh | 2800 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
23 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 9 mm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 13 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.0 | Type-C | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | M3/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| aptX-HD | aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback | |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW4100 | Date approved: Feb 14, 2017 FCC ID value: PY7-29752M | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.92 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.58 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.58 W/kg |
Head: 0.53 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.80 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 749 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| USB-C 18W adaptor with USB-PD, A-C cable (USB 3.0), C-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool, Quick switch adapter, In box promos and collateral | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2016 | Feb 21, 2016 | Sep 01, 2016 |
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