Between the Pixel 9 and Xperia 5 V, the Pixel 9 comes out ahead in ram and main camera, while the Xperia 5 V wins on antutu and weight. Overall, the Pixel 9 scores 63.5 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Pixel 9 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, main camera, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, weight, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Google - Pixel 9 wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 23.39% more. 1530000 vs 1240000.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 182 vs 198.
- ▲Front camera — 14.29% more. 12 MP vs 10.5 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 6.40% more. 449 ppi vs 422 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 422 ppi | 449 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 9 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 9 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 9 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 16g lighter — 198g vs 182g.
Is Pixel 9 waterproof?+
Pixel 9 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Pixel 9 or Xperia 5 V?+
Pixel 9 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 9 or Xperia 5 V?+
Pixel 9 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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