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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 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 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xperia 1 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2, having a global score of 82.6 against 81.6. Xperia 1's body is newer than Google Pixel 2's, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia 1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xperia 1 features a brighter screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a larger screen. The Xperia 1 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 2 and Xperia 1 count with similar cameras, because although the Xperia 1 has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a same size camera sensor, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better images in poorly lited situations.
The Xperia 1 counts with superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, letting go a couple features and specs.
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