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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v, having a score of 82.5 against 78.8. Even though Google Pixel 2 XL is just a bit heavier than the Sony Xperia Z4v, it's a little thinner and also a lot newer. The Xperia Z4v counts with a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processor.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia Z4v shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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