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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 2, having a overall score of 82.6 against 81.6. The Sony Xperia 1 design is newer, but heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Google Pixel 2. Xperia 1 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 features a better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a larger screen, a higher pixels amount in each inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. The Xperia 1 has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xperia 1 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with superior battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3330mAh battery size against 2700mAh. The Google Pixel 2 and Sony Xperia 1 count with very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 2 has a smaller aperture, and they both have a same size sensor and the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a higher resolution back camera and faster video frame rates.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. If you want to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 2, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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