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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.52 |
| 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 an overall score of 82.5, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium's general score of 82.2. The Google Pixel 2 XL is an older cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, but it's noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter anyway. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 2160 x 3840px. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Google Pixel 2 XL and Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium count with similar batteries, although the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a 3540mAh battery capacity. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a much better resolution camera.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Google Pixel 2 XL is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
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