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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-24 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 4 XL has a general score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 global score. The Google Pixel 4 XL body is newer and much thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is also somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a way lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, a much smaller screen and a bit lower screen pixels density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL features a little faster processing unit than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has improved battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
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