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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is much better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 score. The Sony Xperia 1 III is a much newer cellphone than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but it is just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Sony Xperia 1 III has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Xperia 1 III counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
Xperia 1 III features improved battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a less MP camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a much larger sensor taking much better quality pictures and videos.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specifications.
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