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| Global Score | |
| 80.7 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 3 XL has a score of 80.7, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The Google Pixel 3 XL design is newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1. Xperia XZ1 counts with a processing unit that is very similar to the Google Pixel 3 XL one, both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a slightly better display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a larger display and a bit greater pixel density. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ1 takes clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Google Pixel 3 XL has greater battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 27 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Google Pixel 3 XL is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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