Between the Pixel 10 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the Pixel 10 Pro comes out ahead in front camera and ram, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight and battery capacity. Overall, the Pixel 10 Pro scores 66.2 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.2 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, ram, wireless charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery capacity, headphone jack.
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 10 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wireless charging — 53.33% more. 23 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.24% more. 495 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.88% more. 1620000 vs 1530000.
- ▲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
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 182 vs 199.
- ▲Battery capacity — 2.67% more. 5000 mAh vs 4870 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 495 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 42 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4870 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 23 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Google - Pixel 10 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 2.7% more battery — 4870 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 17g lighter — 199g vs 182g.
Is Pixel 10 Pro waterproof?+
Pixel 10 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Pixel 10 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Pixel 10 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Pixel 10 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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