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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and White | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| 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 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 PRO-I is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL, with a 96.3 score against 82.5. Even though Sony Xperia PRO-I is much newer than the Google Pixel 2 XL, it is somewhat thicker and way heavier. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a little bit larger screen, a just a little better pixels density and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xperia PRO-I features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB and more internal memory. The Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it has a back-facing camera with lesser MP, a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures and videos, a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3520mAh.
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