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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.64 |
| 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 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting an 82.5 score against 78.3. Google Pixel 2 XL's design is heavier and just a bit thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2880, more pixels per inch of screen and a larger screen. Xperia XZ1 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3520mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel 2 XL is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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