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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better than Google Pixel 3 XL, getting an 82.6 score against 80.7. The Sony Xperia 1 construction is just a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and both of them were released only 7 months apart. Xperia 1 has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a quite bigger display, a just a little more pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Xperia 1 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia 1 has a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia 1's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel 3 XL, because although the Sony Xperia 1 has a worse video definition, a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Google Pixel 3 XL features just a little better battery life than Xperia 1, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 3330mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3 XL, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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