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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ Premium's score of 79.8. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a a little lighter phone than the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, but both are equally thin. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a higher display density. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
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