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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 157.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Google Pixel 3 has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 general score. The Google Pixel 3 is a newer and just a little bit lighter phone than the Xperia XZ1, but it is also a little thicker. Google Pixel 3 and Xperia XZ1 feature extremely similar processing units, they have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Google Pixel 3 has a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a little bit greater pixels density, a quite better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite larger display. The Sony Xperia XZ1 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Xperia XZ1 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xperia XZ1 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 8% larger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 3 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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