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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 II is much better than the Google Pixel 2, getting a general score of 91 against 81.6. The Sony Xperia 1 II design has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 2, but it is a lot heavier. The Xperia 1 II has a much better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840, more pixels per screen inch and a larger screen.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 II shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a less mega-pixels camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Xperia 1 II features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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