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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 global score of 81.3, which is a bit better than Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. Although the Google Pixel XL is a better phone than the Xperia XZs, we must highlight that it is also a a bit thicker and a bit heavier phone. Google Pixel XL has a bit sharper display than Xperia XZs, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a higher pixels quantity per screen inch and a bit bigger display.
Google Pixel XL counts with a better storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xperia XZs counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processing unit.
The Xperia XZs shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 0.43 inches back camera sensor, the same (4K) video quality and a F2 camera aperture, the Xperia XZs also has a much higher resolution camera in the back and faster video frame rates. Google Pixel XL counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Google Pixel XL costs more money than Xperia XZs, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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