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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1's general score of 78.3. Google Pixel XL is a better cellphone than Sony Xperia XZ1, it must be noted that it's also an older, thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone. Xperia XZ1 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ1 also has a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel XL counts with a little more vivid display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a greater number of pixels per inch in the display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a bit larger screen. Xperia XZ1 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 0.43 inches sensor, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels. The Google Pixel XL features superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 28% more battery size.
The Google Pixel XL costs more money than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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