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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 10.3 |
| 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
The Google Pixel is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium, getting a score of 80.2 against 79.8. Google Pixel's body is extremely lighter but a little thicker than Xperia XZ Premium, and they were released with only 7 months difference. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium has a way better display than Google Pixel, because it has a little bigger screen, a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F2 aperture, the same (4K) video quality and a 0.43 inches sensor, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a much more megapixels back facing camera.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Xperia XZ Premium has improved battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity.
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