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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 522 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| 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 3 XL, with a global score of 82.6 against 80.7. Even though the Sony Xperia 1 and the Google Pixel 3 XL were released with only 7 months difference, the Sony Xperia 1 design is just a little lighter but also just a little bit thicker. The Xperia 1 has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a quite bigger display and a little bit higher quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia 1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia 1 also has more RAM memory.
Xperia 1 and Google Pixel 3 XL both have very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a more mega-pixels back camera, a larger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality and better 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia 1, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up some specifications.
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