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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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
Xperia 1 II is better than Google Pixel 2 XL, getting a score of 91 against 82.5. The Xperia 1 II is a just a bit heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 2 XL, but they have the same thickness. The Xperia 1 II has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a quite larger screen, a little better pixels amount in each screen inch and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Sony Xperia 1 II features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia 1 II features a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Xperia 1 II has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lesser MP resolution camera and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light environments and a much larger camera sensor capturing much higher quality photos.
Sony Xperia 1 II counts with just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 14 percent larger battery capacity.
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