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Google Pixel vs LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XZ: specs and size comparison

posted by Peter K. / Oct 12, 2016, 6:58 AM

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.

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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.

Front view
Side view

Google Pixel

Dimensions

5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches

143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

LG G5

Dimensions

5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches

149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.61 oz (159 g)

Sony Xperia XZ

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches

146 x 72 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.68 oz (161 g)

Google Pixel

Dimensions

5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches

143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm

Weight

5.04 oz (143 g)

LG G5

Dimensions

5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches

149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm

Weight

5.61 oz (159 g)

Sony Xperia XZ

Dimensions

5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches

146 x 72 x 8.1 mm

Weight

5.68 oz (161 g)

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page

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:

Google Pixel vs LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XZ

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

5.3 inches

5.2 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

1440 x 2560 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Pixel density

441 ppi

554 ppi

424 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

68.88 %

70.15 %

71.00 %

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Processor

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU

Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB LPDDR4

3 GB

Internal storage

128 GB, not expandable

32 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

Charging

USB Power Delivery

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Talk time

26.00 hours

25.00 hours

11.70 hours

Stand-by time

19.0 days (456 hours)

25.0 days (600 hours)

Talk time (3G)

17.50 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

25.4 days (610 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

15.0 days (360 hours)

24.6 days (590 hours)

Internet use

LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 13 hours

Music playback

110.00 hours

78.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

11.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

12.3 megapixels

16 megapixels

23 megapixels

Features

Laser and Phase detection autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus

Laser and Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Second camera

8 megapixels

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 9 mm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features

Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 megapixels

13 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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 g)

5.61 oz (159 g)

5.68 oz (161 g)

Materials

Back: Aluminum, Glass

Back: Metal

Back: Aluminum

Resistance

Splash, Dust; IP 53

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 749

Sony Xperia XZ

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LG G5

View more + 9 images

Google Pixel

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6 Comments

1. jellmoo

Posts: 2660; Member since: Oct 31, 2011

Yikes. Talk about comparing the Pixel to the bottom of the barrel.

posted on Oct 12, 2016, 7:19 AM 0

2. pyradark

Posts: 895; Member since: Jun 10, 2012

Why XZ has to compare to this ugly phone theyre not even rugged

posted on Oct 12, 2016, 7:24 AM 5

3. Hyperreal

Posts: 361; Member since: Oct 08, 2013

looks like PA is not using offcial Pixel renders. Bezels are smaller than those on pictures posted here. They are still big but not THAT big. Its not that difficult to find official renders so dont post this misleading crap.