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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1, getting a global score of 80.2 against 78.3. Despite of the fact Google Pixel is older and somewhat thicker than Xperia XZ1, it's body is still a little lighter. The Google Pixel and the Xperia XZ1 feature similar displays, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a little lower screen density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 has a bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger number of faster cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 takes slightly better videos and photos than Google Pixel, and although they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a back camera with much more MP.
Google Pixel features just a bit better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2770mAh battery size.
Google Pixel not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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