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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 has a score of 80.2, which is slightly better than Xperia XZ2's 79.1 global score. Google Pixel's design is incredibly thinner and a lot lighter than Xperia XZ2, although it was released just 18 months before. Xperia XZ2 features a slightly better display than Google Pixel, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2160px resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 also has a higher number of faster cores. Xperia XZ2 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also has higher video frame rates and a lot higher resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 has better battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
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