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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | P-OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL, having an 82.6 score against 82.5. The Sony Xperia 1 is a newer device than Google Pixel 2 XL, although it is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 has just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 also has more RAM.
The Xperia 1 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a just a bit higher screen pixel density, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a little bigger screen. Xperia 1 has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Google Pixel 2 XL and Xperia 1 feature extremely similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 2 XL has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing images and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same camera sensor size and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a camera with more MP and better video frame rate.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has a 6 percent greater battery size.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Xperia 1, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up some specs and features.
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