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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5, getting an 82.9 score against 77.6. The Google Pixel 4 XL body is newer, but just a little thicker and extremely heavier than Sony Xperia Z5. Xperia Z5 features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, although it has a bit lower display pixels density, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit smaller screen.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a greater memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 200 GB. Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also counts with more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Z5 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a way higher 23 megapixels resolution.
Google Pixel 4 XL features longer battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
The Google Pixel 4 XL is more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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