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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 II is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, having a 91 score against 82.5. The Sony Xperia 1 II construction has the same thickness than Google Pixel 2 XL, but it's just a bit heavier. Xperia 1 II counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, a little bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display and a bit larger screen.
Xperia 1 II has a little better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 II features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Xperia 1 II counts with just a bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14% bigger battery size. Xperia 1 II takes a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution and a worse video definition, it also counts with a lot larger sensor which gives a lot higher photo and video quality and a larger camera aperture.
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