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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 3 XL is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium, having a global score of 80.7 against 79.8. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a just a bit lighter phone than the Xperia XZ Premium, but they are 0.31inches thick. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a better display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2160 x 3840px and a lot higher screen density.
Xperia XZ Premium features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Xperia XZ Premium's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in Google Pixel 3 XL, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much better resolution back camera and a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality photos.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a little better battery life than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 3230mAh.
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