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:
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Screen-to-body
70.15 %
71.00 %
68.88 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
128GB, not expandable
OS
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)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2900 mAh
2770 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 13 hours
Music playback
78.00 hours
110.00 hours
Video playback
11.00 hours
13.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
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"
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Second camera
8 MP
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 9 mm
Focal Length: 9 mm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
13 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm)
(146 x 72 x 8.1 mm)
(143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
the average is 6 oz (173 g)
Materials
Back: Metal
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Splash, Dust; IP53
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 749
See the full LG G5 vs Sony Xperia XZ vs Google Pixel specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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