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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| 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 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2, with a general score of 81.3 against 79.1. Google Pixel XL is an older cellphone than the Xperia XZ2, but Google made it incredibly thinner and lighter anyway. The Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ2 has a better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia XZ2 also has a greater number of faster cores.
Google Pixel XL features just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 features a little bit better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, a same size camera aperture and the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a back facing camera with a way higher 19 MP resolution.
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