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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia 5's general score of 81. Even though the Google Pixel 2 XL is older and just a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia 5, it's design is still a little thinner. Google Pixel 2 XL features a little more vivid display than Xperia 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
Xperia 5 has a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 5 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 5 and Google Pixel 2 XL both count with incredibly similar cameras, because although the Xperia 5 has a lower (4K) video quality and a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size sensor, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light environments.
The Xperia 5 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 5 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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