Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Google Pixel 8 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.2-inch
Resolution
2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.11 %	86.95 %
Peak brightness
	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)	Google Tensor G3
Processor
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 730	Yes
RAM
8GB	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (13, 12)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4575 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 35min

Browsing

14h 30min

Video

6h 52min

Gaming

8h 22min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 41min

Browsing

15h 39min

Video

9h 36min

Gaming

9h 6min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.31" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.25 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP	10.5 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

143

Overall

146

Photo

140

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches (156 x 67 x 8.2 mm)	5.93 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches (150.5 x 70.8 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.47 inches (11.87 mm)
Weight
6.07 oz(172.0 g)	6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	In-screen fingerprint
Colors
	Obsidian, Hazel, Rose

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Aug 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A4RGKWS6
Measured SAR
	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.85 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
	$ 699 / € 799

Availability

Officially announced
	Oct 04, 2023

Links

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