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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having an 81.6 score against 78.3. Google Pixel 2's design is just a little lighter but a little bit thicker than Sony Xperia XZ1, and both were released only 1 months apart. Google Pixel 2 features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Google Pixel 2 also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ1 and Google Pixel 2 both count with really similar batteries. The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more MP and a larger camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
The Google Pixel 2 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
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